Subtract 36/32 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 4/32
56/21 - 36/32 is 37/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
56/21 = 56 × 32/21 × 32 = 1792/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
36/32 = 36 × 21/32 × 21 = 756/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/672 - 756/672 = 1792 - 756/672 = 1036/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/24
- In mixed form: 113/24
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