Subtract 56/18 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 3 2/18
45/8 - 56/18 is 181/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/72 - 224/72 = 405 - 224/72 = 181/72 - In mixed form: 237/72
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