Subtract 6/56 from 42/36
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 6/56
42/36 - 6/56 is 89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/504 - 54/504 = 588 - 54/504 = 534/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/84
- In mixed form: 15/84
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