Subtract 5/24 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 5/24
28/4 - 5/24 is 163/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
28/4 = 28 × 6/4 × 6 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/24 - 5/24 = 168 - 5/24 = 163/24 - In mixed form: 619/24
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