Subtract 35/32 from 56/84, Solve 56/84

Subtract 35/32 from 56/84

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

56/84 - 35/32 is -41/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
56/84 = 56 × 8/84 × 8 = 448/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/672 - 735/672 = 448 - 735/672 = -287/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/96

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