Subtract 35/36 from 36/56
36/56 - 35/36 is -83/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
35/36 = 35 × 14/36 × 14 = 490/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/504 - 490/504 = 324 - 490/504 = -166/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/252
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