Subtract 24/42 from 56/5, Solve 11 1/5

Subtract 24/42 from 56/5

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 24/42

56/5 - 24/42 is 372/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/210 - 120/210 = 2352 - 120/210 = 2232/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 372/35
In mixed form: 1022/35

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