Subtract 3/56 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 3/56 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/56

36/6 - 3/56 is 333/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
36/6 = 36 × 28/6 × 28 = 1008/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
3/56 = 3 × 3/56 × 3 = 9/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/168 - 9/168 = 1008 - 9/168 = 999/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/56
In mixed form: 553/56

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