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Subtract 3/56 from 96/36

1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 3/56

96/36 - 3/56 is 439/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    96/36 = 96 × 14/36 × 14 = 1344/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/504 - 27/504 = 1344 - 27/504 = 1317/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/168
  6. In mixed form: 2103/168

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