Subtract 24/56 from 4/3, Solve 1 1/3

Subtract 24/56 from 4/3

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 24/56

4/3 - 24/56 is 19/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
4/3 = 4 × 56/3 × 56 = 224/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/168 - 72/168 = 224 - 72/168 = 152/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/21

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