Subtract 18/7 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 2 4/7
56/84 - 18/7 is -40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
18/7 = 18 × 12/7 × 12 = 216/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/84 - 216/84 = 56 - 216/84 = -160/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/21
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