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Subtract 7/12 from 56/32

1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 7/12

56/32 - 7/12 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 12 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
    7/12 = 7 × 8/12 × 8 = 56/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/96 - 56/96 = 168 - 56/96 = 112/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
  6. In mixed form: 11/6

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