Subtract 4/84 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4/84
56/14 - 4/84 is 83/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 4/84 = 336 - 4/84 = 332/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/21
- In mixed form: 320/21
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