Subtract 27/20 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 7/20
56/24 - 27/20 is 59/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
27/20 = 27 × 6/20 × 6 = 162/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/120 - 162/120 = 280 - 162/120 = 118/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/60
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