Subtract 7/84 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 7/84
56/3 - 7/84 is 223/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/84 - 7/84 = 1568 - 7/84 = 1561/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/12
- In mixed form: 187/12
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