Subtract 12/56 from 1/36, Solve 1/36

Subtract 12/56 from 1/36

1/36 - 12/56 is -47/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
1/36 = 1 × 14/36 × 14 = 14/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
14/504 - 108/504 = 14 - 108/504 = -94/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/252

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