Subtract 4/84 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 4/84
56/10 - 4/84 is 583/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
56/10 = 56 × 42/10 × 42 = 2352/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/420 - 20/420 = 2352 - 20/420 = 2332/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 583/105
- In mixed form: 558/105
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