Subtract 24/9 from 12/56, Solve 12/56

Subtract 24/9 from 12/56

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

12/56 - 24/9 is -103/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
24/9 = 24 × 56/9 × 56 = 1344/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/504 - 1344/504 = 108 - 1344/504 = -1236/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/42

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