Subtract 14/84 from 56/4, Solve 14 0/4

Subtract 14/84 from 56/4

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 14/84

56/4 - 14/84 is 83/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
56/4 = 56 × 21/4 × 21 = 1176/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 14/84 = 1176 - 14/84 = 1162/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6

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