Subtract 5/24 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/24
84/2 - 5/24 is 1003/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
84/2 = 84 × 12/2 × 12 = 1008/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/24 - 5/24 = 1008 - 5/24 = 1003/24 - In mixed form: 4119/24
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