Subtract 21/56 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 21/56
12/7 - 21/56 is 75/56.
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,
12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/56 - 21/56 = 96 - 21/56 = 75/56 - In mixed form: 119/56
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