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Subtract 90/56 from 1/9

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 34/56

1/9 - 90/56 is -377/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    1/9 = 1 × 56/9 × 56 = 56/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/504 - 810/504 = 56 - 810/504 = -754/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -377/252

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