Subtract 84/56 from 3/14
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 28/56
3/14 - 84/56 is -9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/56 - 84/56 = 12 - 84/56 = -72/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/7
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