Subtract 5/24 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 5/24
42/32 - 5/24 is 53/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
5/24 = 5 × 4/24 × 4 = 20/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/96 - 20/96 = 126 - 20/96 = 106/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/48
- In mixed form: 15/48
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