Subtract 21/56 from 96/24, Solve 4 0/24

Subtract 21/56 from 96/24

1^st number: 4 0/24, 2^nd number: 21/56

96/24 - 21/56 is 29/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
96/24 = 96 × 7/24 × 7 = 672/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/168 - 63/168 = 672 - 63/168 = 609/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8

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