Subtract 84/8 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 10 4/8
56/42 - 84/8 is -55/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/168 - 1764/168 = 224 - 1764/168 = -1540/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/6
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