Subtract 4/84 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 4/84
60/56 - 4/84 is 43/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
4/84 = 4 × 2/84 × 2 = 8/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/168 - 8/168 = 180 - 8/168 = 172/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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