Subtract 21/49 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 21/49
56/8 - 21/49 is 46/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/392 - 168/392 = 2744 - 168/392 = 2576/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/7
- In mixed form: 64/7
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