Subtract 21/16 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 5/16
56/84 - 21/16 is -31/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
21/16 = 21 × 21/16 × 21 = 441/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/336 - 441/336 = 224 - 441/336 = -217/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/48
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