Subtract 42/6 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 7 0/6
56/36 - 42/6 is -49/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 252/36 = 56 - 252/36 = -196/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/9
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