Subtract 49/84 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 49/84
56/32 - 49/84 is 7/6.
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,
49/84 = 49 × 8/84 × 8 = 392/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/672 - 392/672 = 1176 - 392/672 = 784/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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