Subtract 32/24 from 30/7, Solve 4 2/7

Subtract 32/24 from 30/7

1^st number: 4 2/7, 2^nd number: 1 8/24

30/7 - 32/24 is 62/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
30/7 = 30 × 24/7 × 24 = 720/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
32/24 = 32 × 7/24 × 7 = 224/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/168 - 224/168 = 720 - 224/168 = 496/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21

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