Subtract 56/84 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 56/84
32/4 - 56/84 is 22/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 56/84 = 672 - 56/84 = 616/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/3
- In mixed form: 71/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/4-56/84 32/8-56/84 96/4-56/84 32/12-56/84 32/20-56/84 32/28-56/84