Subtract 56/8 from 24/28
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 7 0/8
24/28 - 56/8 is -43/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
24/28 = 24 × 2/28 × 2 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/56 - 392/56 = 48 - 392/56 = -344/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/7
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