Subtract 75/24 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/24
42/4 - 75/24 is 59/8.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/24 - 75/24 = 252 - 75/24 = 177/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/8
- In mixed form: 73/8
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