Subtract 1/84 from 56/24, Solve 2 8/24

Subtract 1/84 from 56/24

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 1/84

56/24 - 1/84 is 65/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/168 - 2/168 = 392 - 2/168 = 390/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28

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