Subtract 16/21 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 16/21
56/6 - 16/21 is 60/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 32/42 = 392 - 32/42 = 360/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 60/7
- In mixed form: 84/7
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