Subtract 7/24 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 7/24
84/56 - 7/24 is 29/24.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 49/168 = 252 - 49/168 = 203/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
- In mixed form: 15/24
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