Subtract 30/56 from 36/4, Solve 9 0/4

Subtract 30/56 from 36/4

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 30/56

36/4 - 30/56 is 237/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
36/4 = 36 × 14/4 × 14 = 504/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/56 - 30/56 = 504 - 30/56 = 474/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/28
In mixed form: 813/28

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