Subtract 27/24 from 56/42, Solve 1 14/42

Subtract 27/24 from 56/42

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

56/42 - 27/24 is 5/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/168 - 189/168 = 224 - 189/168 = 35/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24

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