Subtract 56/54 from 4/21
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 2/54
4/21 - 56/54 is -160/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
4/21 = 4 × 18/21 × 18 = 72/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/378 - 392/378 = 72 - 392/378 = -320/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -160/189
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