Subtract 42/18 from 8/56
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 6/18
8/56 - 42/18 is -46/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
42/18 = 42 × 28/18 × 28 = 1176/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/504 - 1176/504 = 72 - 1176/504 = -1104/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/21
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