Subtract 10/24 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 10/24
84/48 - 10/24 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
10/24 = 10 × 2/24 × 2 = 20/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 20/48 = 84 - 20/48 = 64/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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