Subtract 56/9 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 6 2/9
12/4 - 56/9 is -29/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/36 - 224/36 = 108 - 224/36 = -116/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/9
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