Subtract 56/36 from 4/8
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 20/36
4/8 - 56/36 is -19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/72 - 112/72 = 36 - 112/72 = -76/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/18
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