Subtract 49/36 from 3/56
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 13/36
3/56 - 49/36 is -659/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/504 - 686/504 = 27 - 686/504 = -659/504
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