Subtract 9/18 from 16/56
16/56 - 9/18 is -3/14.
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,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
9/18 = 9 × 28/18 × 28 = 252/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/504 - 252/504 = 144 - 252/504 = -108/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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