Subtract 7/24 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 7/24
56/2 - 7/24 is 665/24.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/24 - 7/24 = 672 - 7/24 = 665/24 - In mixed form: 2717/24
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