Subtract 21/56 from 35/16, Solve 2 3/16

Subtract 21/56 from 35/16

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 21/56

35/16 - 21/56 is 29/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
21/56 = 21 × 2/56 × 2 = 42/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/112 - 42/112 = 245 - 42/112 = 203/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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