Subtract 24/5 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 4 4/5
36/4 - 24/5 is 21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
24/5 = 24 × 4/5 × 4 = 96/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/20 - 96/20 = 180 - 96/20 = 84/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/5
- In mixed form: 41/5
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