Subtract 9/56 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 9/56
45/4 - 9/56 is 621/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
45/4 = 45 × 14/4 × 14 = 630/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/56 - 9/56 = 630 - 9/56 = 621/56 - In mixed form: 115/56
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