Subtract 4/24 from 84/30
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 4/24
84/30 - 4/24 is 79/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/120 - 20/120 = 336 - 20/120 = 316/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/30
- In mixed form: 219/30
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