Subtract 2/8 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 2/8
84/56 - 2/8 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/56 - 14/56 = 84 - 14/56 = 70/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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