Subtract 56/48 from 24/28, Solve 24/28

Subtract 56/48 from 24/28

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

24/28 - 56/48 is -13/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
24/28 = 24 × 12/28 × 12 = 288/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/336 - 392/336 = 288 - 392/336 = -104/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/42

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