Subtract 3/24 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3/24
56/2 - 3/24 is 223/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
56/2 = 56 × 12/2 × 12 = 672/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/24 - 3/24 = 672 - 3/24 = 669/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/8
- In mixed form: 277/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/2-6/24 56/4-3/24 56/2-3/48 56/2-9/24 56/6-3/24 56/2-3/72 56/2-15/24 56/10-3/24 56/2-21/24 56/14-3/24