Subtract 1/24 from 42/8
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1/24
42/8 - 1/24 is 125/24.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/24 - 1/24 = 126 - 1/24 = 125/24 - In mixed form: 55/24
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