Subtract 56/42 from 1/9, Solve 1/9 - 1 14/42 as a fraction

Subtract 56/42 from 1/9

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

1/9 - 56/42 is -11/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
14/126 - 168/126 = 14 - 168/126 = -154/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/9

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