Subtract 9/21 from 56/5, Solve 11 1/5

Subtract 9/21 from 56/5

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 9/21

56/5 - 9/21 is 377/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
56/5 = 56 × 21/5 × 21 = 1176/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/105 - 45/105 = 1176 - 45/105 = 1131/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/35
In mixed form: 1027/35

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