Subtract 3/24 from 56/64, Solve 56/64

Subtract 3/24 from 56/64

56/64 - 3/24 is 3/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
56/64 = 56 × 3/64 × 3 = 168/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
3/24 = 3 × 8/24 × 8 = 24/192
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/192 - 24/192 = 168 - 24/192 = 144/192
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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