Subtract 36/56 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 36/56
3/2 - 36/56 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
3/2 = 3 × 28/2 × 28 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/56 - 36/56 = 84 - 36/56 = 48/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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