Subtract 7/24 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 7/24
42/4 - 7/24 is 245/24.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/24 - 7/24 = 252 - 7/24 = 245/24 - In mixed form: 105/24
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