Subtract 1/75 from 56/21, Solve 2 14/21

Subtract 1/75 from 56/21

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 1/75

56/21 - 1/75 is 199/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
56/21 = 56 × 25/21 × 25 = 1400/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/525 - 7/525 = 1400 - 7/525 = 1393/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/75
In mixed form: 249/75

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