Subtract 12/56 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 12/56
84/2 - 12/56 is 585/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
84/2 = 84 × 28/2 × 28 = 2352/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/56 - 12/56 = 2352 - 12/56 = 2340/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 585/14
- In mixed form: 4111/14
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