Subtract 18/24 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 18/24 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 18/24

56/7 - 18/24 is 29/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
56/7 = 56 × 24/7 × 24 = 1344/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/168 - 126/168 = 1344 - 126/168 = 1218/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4

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