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Subtract 18/56 from 84/9

1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 18/56

84/9 - 18/56 is 757/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    84/9 = 84 × 56/9 × 56 = 4704/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4704/504 - 162/504 = 4704 - 162/504 = 4542/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 757/84
  6. In mixed form: 91/84

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