Answers

Subtract 35/56 from 56/18

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 35/56

56/18 - 35/56 is 179/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   56/18 = 56 × 28/18 × 28 = 1568/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1568/504 - 315/504 = 1568 - 315/504 = 1253/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/72
6. In mixed form: 235/72

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