Subtract 10/9 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 10/9 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

56/12 - 10/9 is 32/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
10/9 = 10 × 4/9 × 4 = 40/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/36 - 40/36 = 168 - 40/36 = 128/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9

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