Subtract 84/56 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 28/56
18/3 - 84/56 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
18/3 = 18 × 56/3 × 56 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/168 - 252/168 = 1008 - 252/168 = 756/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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