Subtract 56/6 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 9 2/6
5/9 - 56/6 is -79/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
5/9 = 5 × 2/9 × 2 = 10/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/18 - 168/18 = 10 - 168/18 = -158/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/9
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