Subtract 36/56 from 24/30, Solve 24/30

Subtract 36/56 from 24/30

24/30 - 36/56 is 11/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
24/30 = 24 × 28/30 × 28 = 672/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/840 - 540/840 = 672 - 540/840 = 132/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/70

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