Subtract 21/30 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 21/30
56/7 - 21/30 is 73/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/210 - 147/210 = 1680 - 147/210 = 1533/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/10
- In mixed form: 73/10
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