Subtract 4/24 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 4/24
304 - 424 is 223.
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,
304 = 30 × 64 × 6 = 18024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
424 = 4 × 124 × 1 = 424 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18024 - 424 = 180 - 424 = 17624 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223
- In mixed form: 713
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