Subtract 12/56 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/56
56/18 - 12/56 is 365/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
56/18 = 56 × 28/18 × 28 = 1568/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/504 - 108/504 = 1568 - 108/504 = 1460/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 365/126
- In mixed form: 2113/126
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