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Subtract 4/80 from 56/84

56/84 - 4/80 is 37/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    56/84 = 56 × 20/84 × 20 = 1120/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    4/80 = 4 × 21/80 × 21 = 84/1680
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1120/1680 - 84/1680 = 1120 - 84/1680 = 1036/1680
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/60

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