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Subtract 50/75 from 84/56

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 50/75

84/56 - 50/75 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    50/75 = 50 × 56/75 × 56 = 2800/4200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6300/4200 - 2800/4200 = 6300 - 2800/4200 = 3500/4200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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