Subtract 60/56 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 4/56
84/42 - 60/56 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/168 - 180/168 = 336 - 180/168 = 156/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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