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Subtract 9/30 from 56/32

1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 9/30

56/32 - 9/30 is 29/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    9/30 = 9 × 16/30 × 16 = 144/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    840/480 - 144/480 = 840 - 144/480 = 696/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/20
  6. In mixed form: 19/20

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