Subtract 42/24 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 1 18/24
56/15 - 42/24 is 119/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/120 - 210/120 = 448 - 210/120 = 238/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/60
- In mixed form: 159/60
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