Subtract 21/49 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 21/49
56/14 - 21/49 is 25/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
21/49 = 21 × 2/49 × 2 = 42/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/98 - 42/98 = 392 - 42/98 = 350/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/7
- In mixed form: 34/7
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