Subtract 27/56 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 27/56 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 27/56

30/24 - 27/56 is 43/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/168 - 81/168 = 210 - 81/168 = 129/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/56

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