Subtract 48/9 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 5 3/9
84/56 - 48/9 is -23/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/504 - 2688/504 = 756 - 2688/504 = -1932/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/6
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