Subtract 20/24 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 20/24
56/4 - 20/24 is 79/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/24 - 20/24 = 336 - 20/24 = 316/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/6
- In mixed form: 131/6
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