Subtract 10/21 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 10/21
56/18 - 10/21 is 166/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/126 - 60/126 = 392 - 60/126 = 332/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/63
- In mixed form: 240/63
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