Subtract 42/56 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 42/56
56/9 - 42/56 is 197/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
56/9 = 56 × 56/9 × 56 = 3136/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/504 - 378/504 = 3136 - 378/504 = 2758/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/36
- In mixed form: 517/36
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