Subtract 21/56 from 49/75
49/75 - 21/56 is 167/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
49/75 = 49 × 56/75 × 56 = 2744/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
21/56 = 21 × 75/56 × 75 = 1575/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/4200 - 1575/4200 = 2744 - 1575/4200 = 1169/4200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/600
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