Subtract 14/9 from 42/56
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 5/9
42/56 - 14/9 is -29/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/504 - 784/504 = 378 - 784/504 = -406/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/36
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