Subtract 6/81 from 50/56
50/56 - 6/81 is 619/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
50/56 = 50 × 81/56 × 81 = 4050/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
6/81 = 6 × 56/81 × 56 = 336/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/4536 - 336/4536 = 4050 - 336/4536 = 3714/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 619/756
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