Subtract 24/56 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 24/56
30/12 - 24/56 is 29/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
30/12 = 30 × 14/12 × 14 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/168 - 72/168 = 420 - 72/168 = 348/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/14
- In mixed form: 21/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/12-24/56 30/12-48/56 30/24-24/56 90/12-24/56 30/12-72/56 30/36-24/56 30/60-24/56 30/84-24/56