Subtract 42/84 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 42/84
56/5 - 42/84 is 107/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
56/5 = 56 × 84/5 × 84 = 4704/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/420 - 210/420 = 4704 - 210/420 = 4494/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/10
- In mixed form: 107/10
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