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Subtract 20/6 from 84/56

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 3 2/6

84/56 - 20/6 is -11/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 6 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    20/6 = 20 × 28/6 × 28 = 560/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/168 - 560/168 = 252 - 560/168 = -308/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6

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