Subtract 80/56 from 21/3
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 1 24/56
21/3 - 80/56 is 39/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
21/3 = 21 × 56/3 × 56 = 1176/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/168 - 240/168 = 1176 - 240/168 = 936/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/7
- In mixed form: 54/7
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