Subtract 9/56 from 35/8, Solve 4 3/8

Subtract 9/56 from 35/8

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 9/56

35/8 - 9/56 is 59/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/56 - 9/56 = 245 - 9/56 = 236/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14

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