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Subtract 10/42 from 84/56

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 10/42

84/56 - 10/42 is 53/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 42 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/168 - 40/168 = 252 - 40/168 = 212/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/42
  6. In mixed form: 111/42

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