Subtract 24/56 from 96/30
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 24/56
96/30 - 24/56 is 97/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
96/30 = 96 × 28/30 × 28 = 2688/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/840 - 360/840 = 2688 - 360/840 = 2328/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/35
- In mixed form: 227/35
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