Subtract 21/72 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 21/72
56/42 - 21/72 is 25/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
56/42 = 56 × 12/42 × 12 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/504 - 147/504 = 672 - 147/504 = 525/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/24
- In mixed form: 11/24
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