Subtract 84/9 from 12/56
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 9 3/9
12/56 - 84/9 is -383/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
84/9 = 84 × 56/9 × 56 = 4704/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/504 - 4704/504 = 108 - 4704/504 = -4596/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -383/42
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