Subtract 5/9 from 49/56, Solve 49/56

Subtract 5/9 from 49/56

49/56 - 5/9 is 23/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/504 - 280/504 = 441 - 280/504 = 161/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/72

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