Subtract 56/30 from 1/24
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 26/30
1/24 - 56/30 is -73/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/120 - 224/120 = 5 - 224/120 = -219/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/40
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