Subtract 42/9 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 4 6/9
56/35 - 42/9 is -46/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
42/9 = 42 × 35/9 × 35 = 1470/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/315 - 1470/315 = 504 - 1470/315 = -966/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/15
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