Subtract 42/56 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 42/56
36/2 - 42/56 is 69/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
36/2 = 36 × 28/2 × 28 = 1008/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/56 - 42/56 = 1008 - 42/56 = 966/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/4
- In mixed form: 171/4
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