Subtract 90/18 from 36/56
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 5 0/18
36/56 - 90/18 is -61/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
90/18 = 90 × 28/18 × 28 = 2520/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/504 - 2520/504 = 324 - 2520/504 = -2196/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/14
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