Subtract 56/9 from 9/36
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 6 2/9
9/36 - 56/9 is -215/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/36 - 224/36 = 9 - 224/36 = -215/36
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