Subtract 42/36 from 56/3, Solve 18 2/3

Subtract 42/36 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

56/3 - 42/36 is 35/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
56/3 = 56 × 12/3 × 12 = 672/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/36 - 42/36 = 672 - 42/36 = 630/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2

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