Subtract 12/24 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/24
56/18 - 12/24 is 47/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/72 - 36/72 = 224 - 36/72 = 188/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/18
- In mixed form: 211/18
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