Subtract 21/56 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 21/56
49/8 - 21/56 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/56 - 21/56 = 343 - 21/56 = 322/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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