Subtract 2/16 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 2/16
56/21 - 2/16 is 61/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
56/21 = 56 × 16/21 × 16 = 896/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
2/16 = 2 × 21/16 × 21 = 42/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/336 - 42/336 = 896 - 42/336 = 854/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/24
- In mixed form: 213/24
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