Subtract 1/56 from 36/18, Solve 2 0/18

Subtract 1/56 from 36/18

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 1/56

36/18 - 1/56 is 111/56.

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,
36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/504 - 9/504 = 1008 - 9/504 = 999/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/56
In mixed form: 155/56

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