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Subtract 56/63 from 84/3

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 56/63

84/3 - 56/63 is 244/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    84/3 = 84 × 21/3 × 21 = 1764/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1764/63 - 56/63 = 1764 - 56/63 = 1708/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 244/9
  6. In mixed form: 271/9

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