Subtract 21/6 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 3 3/6
56/9 - 21/6 is 49/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
21/6 = 21 × 3/6 × 3 = 63/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/18 - 63/18 = 112 - 63/18 = 49/18 - In mixed form: 213/18
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