Subtract 84/56 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 28/56
56/84 - 84/56 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
56/84 = 56 × 2/84 × 2 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/168 - 252/168 = 112 - 252/168 = -140/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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