Subtract 56/24 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/24
9/3 - 56/24 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/24 - 56/24 = 72 - 56/24 = 16/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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