Subtract 1/56 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1/56
84/8 - 1/56 is 587/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/56 - 1/56 = 588 - 1/56 = 587/56 - In mixed form: 1027/56
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