Subtract 56/21 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 2 14/21
49/35 - 56/21 is -19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
49/35 = 49 × 3/35 × 3 = 147/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/105 - 280/105 = 147 - 280/105 = -133/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15
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