Subtract 20/96 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 20/96
56/24 - 20/96 is 17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
56/24 = 56 × 4/24 × 4 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/96 - 20/96 = 224 - 20/96 = 204/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
- In mixed form: 21/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/24-40/96 56/48-20/96 56/24-60/96 56/72-20/96