Subtract 4/36 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4/36
56/14 - 4/36 is 35/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
56/14 = 56 × 18/14 × 18 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/252 - 28/252 = 1008 - 28/252 = 980/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/9
- In mixed form: 38/9
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