Answers

Subtract 5/4 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

56/36 - 5/4 is 11/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/36 - 45/36 = 56 - 45/36 = 11/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₃₆-¹⁰/₄ ⁵⁶/₇₂-⁵/₄ ⁵⁶/₃₆-⁵/₈ ⁵⁶/₃₆-¹⁵/₄ ⁵⁶/₃₆-⁵/₁₂ ⁵⁶/₃₆-²⁵/₄ ⁵⁶/₃₆-⁵/₂₀ ⁵⁶/₃₆-³⁵/₄ ⁵⁶/₃₆-⁵/₂₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator