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Subtract 6/56 from 84/2

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 6/56

84/2 - 6/56 is 1173/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    84/2 = 84 × 28/2 × 28 = 2352/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2352/56 - 6/56 = 2352 - 6/56 = 2346/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1173/28
  6. In mixed form: 4125/28

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