Subtract 35/8 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 4 3/8
24/56 - 35/8 is -221/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/56 - 245/56 = 24 - 245/56 = -221/56
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