Subtract 14/24 from 56/4, Solve 14 0/4

Subtract 14/24 from 56/4

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 14/24

56/4 - 14/24 is 161/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
56/4 = 56 × 6/4 × 6 = 336/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/24 - 14/24 = 336 - 14/24 = 322/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/12
In mixed form: 135/12

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