Subtract 42/90 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 42/90
56/21 - 42/90 is 11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/630 - 294/630 = 1680 - 294/630 = 1386/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
- In mixed form: 21/5
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