Subtract 56/42 from 7/84
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 14/42
7/84 - 56/42 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/84 - 112/84 = 7 - 112/84 = -105/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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