Subtract 70/84 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 70/84
56/6 - 70/84 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
56/6 = 56 × 14/6 × 14 = 784/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/84 - 70/84 = 784 - 70/84 = 714/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
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