Subtract 6/49 from 21/56
21/56 - 6/49 is 99/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
21/56 = 21 × 7/56 × 7 = 147/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/392 - 48/392 = 147 - 48/392 = 99/392
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