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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/63 - 56/63 = 168 - 56/63 = 112/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/9
  6. In mixed form: 17/9

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