Subtract 48/24 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/24
30/4 - 48/24 is 11/2.
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,
30/4 = 30 × 6/4 × 6 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/24 - 48/24 = 180 - 48/24 = 132/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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