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Subtract 4/21 from 56/5

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 4/21

56/5 - 4/21 is 1156/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    56/5 = 56 × 21/5 × 21 = 1176/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    4/21 = 4 × 5/21 × 5 = 20/105
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1176/105 - 20/105 = 1176 - 20/105 = 1156/105
  5. In mixed form: 111/105

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