Subtract 24/56 from 96/36
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 24/56
96/36 - 24/56 is 47/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/504 - 216/504 = 1344 - 216/504 = 1128/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/21
- In mixed form: 25/21
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