Subtract 5/24 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 5/24
36/5 - 5/24 is 839/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
36/5 = 36 × 24/5 × 24 = 864/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/120 - 25/120 = 864 - 25/120 = 839/120 - In mixed form: 6119/120
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