Subtract 14/24 from 90/56
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 14/24
90/56 - 14/24 is 43/42.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/168 - 98/168 = 270 - 98/168 = 172/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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