Subtract 49/84 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 49/84
56/8 - 49/84 is 77/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/168 - 98/168 = 1176 - 98/168 = 1078/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/12
- In mixed form: 65/12
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