Subtract 14/48 from 56/6, Solve 9 2/6

Subtract 14/48 from 56/6

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 14/48

56/6 - 14/48 is 217/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/48 - 14/48 = 448 - 14/48 = 434/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/24
In mixed form: 91/24

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