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Subtract 5/24 from 27/6

1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 5/24

27/6 - 5/24 is 103/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/24 - 5/24 = 108 - 5/24 = 103/24
  5. In mixed form: 47/24

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