Subtract 56/49 from 16/21
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 7/49
16/21 - 56/49 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
16/21 = 16 × 7/21 × 7 = 112/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
56/49 = 56 × 3/49 × 3 = 168/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/147 - 168/147 = 112 - 168/147 = -56/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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