Subtract 42/14 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 3 0/14
24/56 - 42/14 is -18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/56 - 168/56 = 24 - 168/56 = -144/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/7
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