Subtract 56/14 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 4 0/14
21/16 - 56/14 is -43/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
21/16 = 21 × 7/16 × 7 = 147/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
56/14 = 56 × 8/14 × 8 = 448/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/112 - 448/112 = 147 - 448/112 = -301/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/16
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