Subtract 6/9 from 5/56, Solve 5/56

Subtract 6/9 from 5/56

5/56 - 6/9 is -97/168.

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,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
6/9 = 6 × 56/9 × 56 = 336/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/504 - 336/504 = 45 - 336/504 = -291/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/168

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