Subtract 45/36 from 30/56
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 9/36
30/56 - 45/36 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
45/36 = 45 × 14/36 × 14 = 630/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/504 - 630/504 = 270 - 630/504 = -360/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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