Subtract 56/84 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 56/84
28/6 - 56/84 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
28/6 = 28 × 14/6 × 14 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 56/84 = 392 - 56/84 = 336/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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