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Subtract 24/10 from 28/4

1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/10

28/4 - 24/10 is 23/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/20 - 48/20 = 140 - 48/20 = 92/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
  6. In mixed form: 43/5

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