Subtract 4/84 from 56/30, Solve 1 26/30

Subtract 4/84 from 56/30

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 4/84

56/30 - 4/84 is 191/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/420 - 20/420 = 784 - 20/420 = 764/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/105
In mixed form: 186/105

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