Subtract 42/56 from 21/12
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 42/56
21/12 - 42/56 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
21/12 = 21 × 14/12 × 14 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/168 - 126/168 = 294 - 126/168 = 168/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/12-42/56 21/12-84/56 21/24-42/56 63/12-42/56 21/36-42/56 21/60-42/56 21/84-42/56