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Subtract 5/84 from 56/9

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 5/84

56/9 - 5/84 is 1553/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1568/252 - 15/252 = 1568 - 15/252 = 1553/252
  5. In mixed form: 641/252

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