Subtract 21/84 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 21/84
56/32 - 21/84 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
21/84 = 21 × 8/84 × 8 = 168/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/672 - 168/672 = 1176 - 168/672 = 1008/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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