Subtract 56/84 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 56/84
64/2 - 56/84 is 94/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
64/2 = 64 × 42/2 × 42 = 2688/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/84 - 56/84 = 2688 - 56/84 = 2632/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/3
- In mixed form: 311/3
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