Subtract 12/56 from 84/49
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 12/56
84/49 - 12/56 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/392 - 84/392 = 672 - 84/392 = 588/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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