Subtract 24/5 from 42/84
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 4 4/5
42/84 - 24/5 is -43/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
24/5 = 24 × 84/5 × 84 = 2016/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 2016/420 = 210 - 2016/420 = -1806/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/10
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