Subtract 6/18 from 56/35, Solve 1 21/35

Subtract 6/18 from 56/35

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 6/18

56/35 - 6/18 is 19/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
6/18 = 6 × 35/18 × 35 = 210/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/630 - 210/630 = 1008 - 210/630 = 798/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15

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