Subtract 81/56 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 25/56
84/14 - 81/56 is 255/56.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/56 - 81/56 = 336 - 81/56 = 255/56 - In mixed form: 431/56
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