Subtract 56/9 from 1/36
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 6 2/9
1/36 - 56/9 is -223/36.
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,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/36 - 224/36 = 1 - 224/36 = -223/36
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