Subtract 8/56 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 8/56
21/18 - 8/56 is 43/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/504 - 72/504 = 588 - 72/504 = 516/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/42
- In mixed form: 11/42
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