Subtract 75/56 from 72/24, Solve 3 0/24

Subtract 75/56 from 72/24

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

72/24 - 75/56 is 93/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/168 - 225/168 = 504 - 225/168 = 279/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56

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