Subtract 1/16 from 56/42, Solve 1 14/42

Subtract 1/16 from 56/42

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 1/16

56/42 - 1/16 is 61/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
1/16 = 1 × 21/16 × 21 = 21/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/336 - 21/336 = 448 - 21/336 = 427/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/48
In mixed form: 113/48

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