Subtract 21/56 from 35/30
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 21/56
35/30 - 21/56 is 19/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
35/30 = 35 × 28/30 × 28 = 980/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/840 - 315/840 = 980 - 315/840 = 665/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/24
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