Subtract 20/60 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 20/60
84/56 - 20/60 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
20/60 = 20 × 14/60 × 14 = 280/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/840 - 280/840 = 1260 - 280/840 = 980/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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