Subtract 4/56 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 4/56
24/4 - 4/56 is 83/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
24/4 = 24 × 14/4 × 14 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/56 - 4/56 = 336 - 4/56 = 332/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/14
- In mixed form: 513/14
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