Subtract 48/24 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/24
42/4 - 48/24 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/24 - 48/24 = 252 - 48/24 = 204/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/4-48/24 42/4-96/24 42/8-48/24 42/12-48/24 42/4-48/72 42/20-48/24 42/28-48/24