Subtract 14/84 from 56/20, Solve 2 16/20

Subtract 14/84 from 56/20

1^st number: 2 16/20, 2^nd number: 14/84

56/20 - 14/84 is 79/30.

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,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 70/420 = 1176 - 70/420 = 1106/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30

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