Subtract 70/84 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 70/84
84/56 - 70/84 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 140/168 = 252 - 140/168 = 112/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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