Subtract 5/12 from 80/56, Solve 1 24/56

Subtract 5/12 from 80/56

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 5/12

80/56 - 5/12 is 85/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
5/12 = 5 × 14/12 × 14 = 70/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/168 - 70/168 = 240 - 70/168 = 170/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/84
In mixed form: 11/84

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