Subtract 5/84 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 5/84
56/48 - 5/84 is 31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
5/84 = 5 × 4/84 × 4 = 20/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/336 - 20/336 = 392 - 20/336 = 372/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/28
- In mixed form: 13/28
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