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Subtract 9/24 from 56/42

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 9/24

56/42 - 9/24 is 23/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/168 - 63/168 = 224 - 63/168 = 161/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/24

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