Subtract 49/84 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 49/84
56/4 - 49/84 is 161/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 49/84 = 1176 - 49/84 = 1127/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/12
- In mixed form: 135/12
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