Subtract 4/84 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 4/84
56/21 - 4/84 is 55/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/84 - 4/84 = 224 - 4/84 = 220/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/21
- In mixed form: 213/21
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