Subtract 5/56 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 5/56
84/20 - 5/56 is 1151/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
84/20 = 84 × 14/20 × 14 = 1176/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/280 - 25/280 = 1176 - 25/280 = 1151/280 - In mixed form: 431/280
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