Subtract 8/9 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 8/9
56/21 - 8/9 is 16/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/63 - 56/63 = 168 - 56/63 = 112/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/9
- In mixed form: 17/9
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