Subtract 20/56 from 24/8
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 20/56
24/8 - 20/56 is 37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/56 - 20/56 = 168 - 20/56 = 148/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/14
- In mixed form: 29/14
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