Subtract 24/56 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 24/56
35/14 - 24/56 is 29/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 24/56 = 140 - 24/56 = 116/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/14
- In mixed form: 21/14
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