Subtract 3/16 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 3/16
84/56 - 3/16 is 21/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
84/56 = 84 × 2/56 × 2 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/112 - 21/112 = 168 - 21/112 = 147/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/16
- In mixed form: 15/16
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