Subtract 21/56 from 96/6, Solve 16 0/6

Subtract 21/56 from 96/6

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 21/56

96/6 - 21/56 is 125/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
96/6 = 96 × 28/6 × 28 = 2688/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/168 - 63/168 = 2688 - 63/168 = 2625/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8

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