Subtract 70/9 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 7 7/9
56/36 - 70/9 is -56/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 280/36 = 56 - 280/36 = -224/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/9
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