Subtract 28/24 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 4/24
56/16 - 28/24 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
28/24 = 28 × 2/24 × 2 = 56/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/48 - 56/48 = 168 - 56/48 = 112/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/16-56/24 56/32-28/24 56/16-28/48 56/16-84/24 56/48-28/24 56/16-28/72 56/80-28/24