Subtract 4/84 from 56/45, Solve 1 11/45

Subtract 4/84 from 56/45

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 4/84

56/45 - 4/84 is 377/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
56/45 = 56 × 28/45 × 28 = 1568/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
4/84 = 4 × 15/84 × 15 = 60/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1260 - 60/1260 = 1568 - 60/1260 = 1508/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/315
In mixed form: 162/315

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