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Subtract 3/56 from 16/18

16/18 - 3/56 is 421/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    16/18 = 16 × 28/18 × 28 = 448/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/504 - 27/504 = 448 - 27/504 = 421/504

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