Subtract 24/8 from 4/56
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 3 0/8
4/56 - 24/8 is -41/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/56 - 168/56 = 4 - 168/56 = -164/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/14
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