Subtract 5/12 from 56/24, Solve 2 8/24

Subtract 5/12 from 56/24

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 5/12

56/24 - 5/12 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 10/24 = 56 - 10/24 = 46/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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