Answers

Subtract 56/36 from 1/6

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

1/6 - 56/36 is -25/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   6/36 - 56/36 = 6 - 56/36 = -50/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/18

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