Subtract 9/14 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 9/14
56/21 - 9/14 is 85/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/42 - 27/42 = 112 - 27/42 = 85/42 - In mixed form: 21/42
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