Subtract 12/56 from 24/12, Solve 2 0/12

Subtract 12/56 from 24/12

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 12/56

24/12 - 12/56 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
24/12 = 24 × 14/12 × 14 = 336/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/168 - 36/168 = 336 - 36/168 = 300/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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