Subtract 50/42 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 8/42
56/24 - 50/42 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/168 - 200/168 = 392 - 200/168 = 192/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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