Subtract 15/56 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 15/56
84/4 - 15/56 is 1161/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
84/4 = 84 × 14/4 × 14 = 1176/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/56 - 15/56 = 1176 - 15/56 = 1161/56 - In mixed form: 2041/56
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