Subtract 30/56 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 30/56
84/14 - 30/56 is 153/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/56 - 30/56 = 336 - 30/56 = 306/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/28
- In mixed form: 513/28
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