Subtract 10/16 from 56/24, Solve 2 8/24

Subtract 10/16 from 56/24

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 10/16

56/24 - 10/16 is 41/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
56/24 = 56 × 2/24 × 2 = 112/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/48 - 30/48 = 112 - 30/48 = 82/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24

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