Subtract 56/35 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 1 21/35
49/21 - 56/35 is 11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
49/21 = 49 × 5/21 × 5 = 245/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
56/35 = 56 × 3/35 × 3 = 168/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/105 - 168/105 = 245 - 168/105 = 77/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/15
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