Subtract 42/6 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 7 0/6
56/24 - 42/6 is -14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 168/24 = 56 - 168/24 = -112/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/3
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