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Subtract 1/24 from 56/64

56/64 - 1/24 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 24 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    56/64 = 56 × 3/64 × 3 = 168/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
    1/24 = 1 × 8/24 × 8 = 8/192
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/192 - 8/192 = 168 - 8/192 = 160/192
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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