Subtract 56/84 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 56/84
96/2 - 56/84 is 142/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
96/2 = 96 × 42/2 × 42 = 4032/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/84 - 56/84 = 4032 - 56/84 = 3976/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/3
- In mixed form: 471/3
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