Subtract 56/30 from 9/24
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 26/30
9/24 - 56/30 is -179/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/120 - 224/120 = 45 - 224/120 = -179/120
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