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Subtract 9/36 from 16/56

16/56 - 9/36 is 1/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    9/36 = 9 × 14/36 × 14 = 126/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/504 - 126/504 = 144 - 126/504 = 18/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/28

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