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

Subtract 24/30 from 32/7

1^st number: 4 4/7, 2^nd number: 24/30

32/7 - 24/30 is 132/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
32/7 = 32 × 30/7 × 30 = 960/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/210 - 168/210 = 960 - 168/210 = 792/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35

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