Subtract 42/24 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 18/24
308 - 4224 is 21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
308 = 30 × 38 × 3 = 9024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4224 = 42 × 124 × 1 = 4224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9024 - 4224 = 90 - 4224 = 4824 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21
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