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Subtract 16/56 from 21/2

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 16/56

21/2 - 16/56 is 143/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    21/2 = 21 × 28/2 × 28 = 588/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/56 - 16/56 = 588 - 16/56 = 572/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/14
  6. In mixed form: 103/14

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