Subtract 20/18 from 12/56
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 2/18
12/56 - 20/18 is -113/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
20/18 = 20 × 28/18 × 28 = 560/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/504 - 560/504 = 108 - 560/504 = -452/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/126
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