Subtract 14/36 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 14/36
56/21 - 14/36 is 41/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
56/21 = 56 × 12/21 × 12 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/252 - 98/252 = 672 - 98/252 = 574/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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