Subtract 4/56 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 4/56
48/9 - 4/56 is 221/42.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/504 - 36/504 = 2688 - 36/504 = 2652/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/42
- In mixed form: 511/42
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