Subtract 35/24 from 8/56
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 11/24
8/56 - 35/24 is -221/168.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/168 - 245/168 = 24 - 245/168 = -221/168
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