Subtract 56/16 from 24/28
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 3 8/16
24/28 - 56/16 is -37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
24/28 = 24 × 4/28 × 4 = 96/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/112 - 392/112 = 96 - 392/112 = -296/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/14
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