Subtract 5/48 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 5/48
84/56 - 5/48 is 67/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
84/56 = 84 × 6/56 × 6 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/336 - 35/336 = 504 - 35/336 = 469/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/48
- In mixed form: 119/48
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