Subtract 21/6 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 3 3/6
84/56 - 21/6 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
21/6 = 21 × 28/6 × 28 = 588/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 588/168 = 252 - 588/168 = -336/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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