Subtract 35/4 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 8 3/4
56/18 - 35/4 is -203/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/36 - 315/36 = 112 - 315/36 = -203/36
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