Subtract 14/84 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 14/84
84/56 - 14/84 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 28/168 = 252 - 28/168 = 224/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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