Subtract 4/16 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 4/16
56/42 - 4/16 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/336 - 84/336 = 448 - 84/336 = 364/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
- In mixed form: 11/12
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