Subtract 56/84 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 56/84
6/5 - 56/84 is 8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
6/5 = 6 × 84/5 × 84 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 280/420 = 504 - 280/420 = 224/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/15
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