Subtract 42/56 from 21/7
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 42/56
21/7 - 42/56 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/56 - 42/56 = 168 - 42/56 = 126/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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