Subtract 20/24 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 20/24
56/6 - 20/24 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/24 - 20/24 = 224 - 20/24 = 204/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
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