Subtract 1/56 from 96/4
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1/56
96/4 - 1/56 is 1343/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
96/4 = 96 × 14/4 × 14 = 1344/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/56 - 1/56 = 1344 - 1/56 = 1343/56 - In mixed form: 2355/56
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