Subtract 18/56 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 18/56
42/16 - 18/56 is 129/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
18/56 = 18 × 2/56 × 2 = 36/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/112 - 36/112 = 294 - 36/112 = 258/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/56
- In mixed form: 217/56
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