Subtract 49/24 from 56/14, Solve 4 0/14

Subtract 49/24 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

56/14 - 49/24 is 47/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
56/14 = 56 × 12/14 × 12 = 672/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/168 - 343/168 = 672 - 343/168 = 329/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24

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