Subtract 4/84 from 56/15, Solve 3 11/15

Subtract 4/84 from 56/15

1^st number: 3 11/15, 2^nd number: 4/84

56/15 - 4/84 is 129/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
56/15 = 56 × 28/15 × 28 = 1568/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/420 - 20/420 = 1568 - 20/420 = 1548/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/35
In mixed form: 324/35

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