Subtract 49/24 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 2 1/24
56/32 - 49/24 is -7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
49/24 = 49 × 4/24 × 4 = 196/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/96 - 196/96 = 168 - 196/96 = -28/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/24
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