Subtract 27/24 from 56/21, Solve 2 14/21

Subtract 27/24 from 56/21

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

56/21 - 27/24 is 37/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/168 - 189/168 = 448 - 189/168 = 259/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24

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