Subtract 3/56 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/56
48/9 - 3/56 is 887/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/504 - 27/504 = 2688 - 27/504 = 2661/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 887/168
- In mixed form: 547/168
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