Subtract 2/7 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 2/7
84/56 - 2/7 is 17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/56 - 16/56 = 84 - 16/56 = 68/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/14
- In mixed form: 13/14
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