Subtract 5/24 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 5/24
56/12 - 5/24 is 107/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/24 - 5/24 = 112 - 5/24 = 107/24 - In mixed form: 411/24
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