Subtract 4/24 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 4/24
84/5 - 4/24 is 499/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/120 - 20/120 = 2016 - 20/120 = 1996/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 499/30
- In mixed form: 1619/30
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