Subtract 56/21 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2 14/21
75/18 - 56/21 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
56/21 = 56 × 6/21 × 6 = 336/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/126 - 336/126 = 525 - 336/126 = 189/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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