Subtract 98/84 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 14/84
56/8 - 98/84 is 35/6.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/168 - 196/168 = 1176 - 196/168 = 980/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/6
- In mixed form: 55/6
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