Subtract 36/24 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 12/24
56/8 - 36/24 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/24 - 36/24 = 168 - 36/24 = 132/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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