Subtract 56/36 from 4/56
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 20/36
4/56 - 56/36 is -187/126.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/504 - 784/504 = 36 - 784/504 = -748/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/126
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