Subtract 56/24 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2 8/24
42/7 - 56/24 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
42/7 = 42 × 24/7 × 24 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/168 - 392/168 = 1008 - 392/168 = 616/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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