Subtract 12/80 from 56/24, Solve 2 8/24

Subtract 12/80 from 56/24

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 12/80

56/24 - 12/80 is 131/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
56/24 = 56 × 10/24 × 10 = 560/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/240 - 36/240 = 560 - 36/240 = 524/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60

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