Subtract 4/24 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4/24
70/56 - 4/24 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/168 - 28/168 = 210 - 28/168 = 182/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
- In mixed form: 11/12
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