Subtract 3/84 from 56/80
56/80 - 3/84 is 93/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
56/80 = 56 × 21/80 × 21 = 1176/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
3/84 = 3 × 20/84 × 20 = 60/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1680 - 60/1680 = 1176 - 60/1680 = 1116/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/140
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