Subtract 49/24 from 56/28, Solve 2 0/28

Subtract 49/24 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

56/28 - 49/24 is -1/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
56/28 = 56 × 6/28 × 6 = 336/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/168 - 343/168 = 336 - 343/168 = -7/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/24

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