Subtract 56/21 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 14/21
54/2 - 56/21 is 73/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
54/2 = 54 × 21/2 × 21 = 1134/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/42 - 112/42 = 1134 - 112/42 = 1022/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/3
- In mixed form: 241/3
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