Subtract 10/42 from 28/24, Solve 1 4/24

Subtract 10/42 from 28/24

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 10/42

28/24 - 10/42 is 13/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/168 - 40/168 = 196 - 40/168 = 156/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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