Subtract 2/56 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 2/56
35/9 - 2/56 is 971/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
35/9 = 35 × 56/9 × 56 = 1960/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/504 - 18/504 = 1960 - 18/504 = 1942/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 971/252
- In mixed form: 3215/252
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