Subtract 4/48 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 4/48
56/24 - 4/48 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
56/24 = 56 × 2/24 × 2 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/48 - 4/48 = 112 - 4/48 = 108/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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