Subtract 56/28 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/28
24/3 - 56/28 is 6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
24/3 = 24 × 28/3 × 28 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 168/84 = 672 - 168/84 = 504/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/3-56/28 24/6-56/28 72/3-56/28 24/9-56/28 24/3-56/84 24/15-56/28 24/21-56/28