Subtract 56/48 from 32/14, Solve 2 4/14

Subtract 56/48 from 32/14

1^st number: 2 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

32/14 - 56/48 is 47/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
32/14 = 32 × 24/14 × 24 = 768/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/336 - 392/336 = 768 - 392/336 = 376/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/42
In mixed form: 15/42

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