Subtract 56/6 from 15/24
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 9 2/6
15/24 - 56/6 is -209/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/24 - 224/24 = 15 - 224/24 = -209/24
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