Subtract 56/24 from 40/2, Solve 20 0/2

Subtract 56/24 from 40/2

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

40/2 - 56/24 is 53/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
40/2 = 40 × 12/2 × 12 = 480/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/24 - 56/24 = 480 - 56/24 = 424/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3

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