Subtract 45/20 from 21/56
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 2 5/20
21/56 - 45/20 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
21/56 = 21 × 5/56 × 5 = 105/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
45/20 = 45 × 14/20 × 14 = 630/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/280 - 630/280 = 105 - 630/280 = -525/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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