Subtract 56/9 from 32/56, Solve 32/56

Subtract 56/9 from 32/56

1^st number: 32/56, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

32/56 - 56/9 is -356/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
32/56 = 32 × 9/56 × 9 = 288/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
56/9 = 56 × 56/9 × 56 = 3136/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/504 - 3136/504 = 288 - 3136/504 = -2848/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -356/63

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