Subtract 20/84 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 20/84
56/24 - 20/84 is 44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/84 = 20 × 2/84 × 2 = 40/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/168 - 40/168 = 392 - 40/168 = 352/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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