Subtract 8/56 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 8/56
49/36 - 8/56 is 307/252.
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,
49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/504 - 72/504 = 686 - 72/504 = 614/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/252
- In mixed form: 155/252
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