Subtract 36/45 from 21/56
21/56 - 36/45 is -17/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
21/56 = 21 × 45/56 × 45 = 945/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
36/45 = 36 × 56/45 × 56 = 2016/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/2520 - 2016/2520 = 945 - 2016/2520 = -1071/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/40
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