Subtract 84/16 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 5 4/16
24/56 - 84/16 is -135/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
24/56 = 24 × 2/56 × 2 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/112 - 588/112 = 48 - 588/112 = -540/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/28
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