Subtract 56/4 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 14 0/4
56/84 - 56/4 is -40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
56/4 = 56 × 21/4 × 21 = 1176/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/84 - 1176/84 = 56 - 1176/84 = -1120/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/3
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