Subtract 16/21 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 16/21
56/27 - 16/21 is 248/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
56/27 = 56 × 7/27 × 7 = 392/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
16/21 = 16 × 9/21 × 9 = 144/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/189 - 144/189 = 392 - 144/189 = 248/189 - In mixed form: 159/189
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