Subtract 1/56 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1/56
6/4 - 1/56 is 83/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/56 - 1/56 = 84 - 1/56 = 83/56 - In mixed form: 127/56
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