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Subtract 36/24 from 56/7

1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 12/24

56/7 - 36/24 is 13/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    56/7 = 56 × 24/7 × 24 = 1344/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/168 - 252/168 = 1344 - 252/168 = 1092/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
  6. In mixed form: 61/2

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