Subtract 25/84 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 25/84
56/12 - 25/84 is 367/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 25/84 = 392 - 25/84 = 367/84 - In mixed form: 431/84
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