Subtract 9/56 from 49/24, Solve 2 1/24

Subtract 9/56 from 49/24

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 9/56

49/24 - 9/56 is 79/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/168 - 27/168 = 343 - 27/168 = 316/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42

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