Subtract 56/16 from 84/24
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 3 8/16
84/24 - 56/16 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
84/24 = 84 × 2/24 × 2 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/48 - 168/48 = 168 - 168/48 = 0/48 - The answer is 0
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