Subtract 42/6 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 7 0/6
24/56 - 42/6 is -46/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
42/6 = 42 × 28/6 × 28 = 1176/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/168 - 1176/168 = 72 - 1176/168 = -1104/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/7
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