Subtract 21/24 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 21/24
36/8 - 21/24 is 29/8.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/24 - 21/24 = 108 - 21/24 = 87/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/8
- In mixed form: 35/8
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