Subtract 56/24 from 15/3
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/24
15/3 - 56/24 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 56/24 = 120 - 56/24 = 64/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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