Subtract 2/42 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2/42
56/4 - 2/42 is 293/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
56/4 = 56 × 21/4 × 21 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 4/84 = 1176 - 4/84 = 1172/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/21
- In mixed form: 1320/21
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