Subtract 56/21 from 27/42
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 2 14/21
27/42 - 56/21 is -85/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/42 - 112/42 = 27 - 112/42 = -85/42
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