Subtract 21/14 from 45/56
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 7/14
45/56 - 21/14 is -39/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
21/14 = 21 × 4/14 × 4 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/56 - 84/56 = 45 - 84/56 = -39/56
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