Subtract 45/56 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 45/56
24/7 - 45/56 is 21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/56 - 45/56 = 192 - 45/56 = 147/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
- In mixed form: 25/8
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