Subtract 84/48 from 8/56
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 36/48
8/56 - 84/48 is -45/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
8/56 = 8 × 6/56 × 6 = 48/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/336 - 588/336 = 48 - 588/336 = -540/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/28
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