Subtract 2/21 from 81/56
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 2/21
81/56 - 2/21 is 227/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
2/21 = 2 × 8/21 × 8 = 16/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/168 - 16/168 = 243 - 16/168 = 227/168 - In mixed form: 159/168
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