Subtract 2/5 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 2/5
84/56 - 2/5 is 11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
2/5 = 2 × 56/5 × 56 = 112/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/280 - 112/280 = 420 - 112/280 = 308/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
- In mixed form: 11/10
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