Subtract 30/56 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 30/56
21/4 - 30/56 is 33/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
21/4 = 21 × 14/4 × 14 = 294/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/56 - 30/56 = 294 - 30/56 = 264/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/7
- In mixed form: 45/7
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