Subtract 3/56 from 32/18
1st number: 1 14/18, 2nd number: 3/56
32/18 - 3/56 is 869/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
32/18 = 32 × 28/18 × 28 = 896/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/504 - 27/504 = 896 - 27/504 = 869/504 - In mixed form: 1365/504
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