Subtract 12/84 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 12/84
56/20 - 12/84 is 93/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
56/20 = 56 × 21/20 × 21 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 60/420 = 1176 - 60/420 = 1116/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/35
- In mixed form: 223/35
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