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Subtract 35/16 from 56/84

1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 2 3/16

56/84 - 35/16 is -73/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/336 - 735/336 = 224 - 735/336 = -511/336
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/48

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