Subtract 16/36 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 16/36
84/56 - 16/36 is 19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
16/36 = 16 × 14/36 × 14 = 224/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/504 - 224/504 = 756 - 224/504 = 532/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
- In mixed form: 11/18
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