Subtract 70/21 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3 7/21
56/6 - 70/21 is 6/1.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 140/42 = 392 - 140/42 = 252/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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