Subtract 9/50 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 9/50
84/56 - 9/50 is 33/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
9/50 = 9 × 28/50 × 28 = 252/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1400 - 252/1400 = 2100 - 252/1400 = 1848/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/25
- In mixed form: 18/25
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