Subtract 21/56 from 96/36, Solve 2 24/36

Subtract 21/56 from 96/36

1^st number: 2 24/36, 2^nd number: 21/56

96/36 - 21/56 is 55/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
96/36 = 96 × 14/36 × 14 = 1344/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/504 - 189/504 = 1344 - 189/504 = 1155/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24

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