Subtract 56/24 from 10/18
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 2 8/24
10/18 - 56/24 is -16/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/72 - 168/72 = 40 - 168/72 = -128/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/9
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