Subtract 14/36 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 14/36
56/24 - 14/36 is 35/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/72 - 28/72 = 168 - 28/72 = 140/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/18
- In mixed form: 117/18
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