Subtract 1/36 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1/36
56/4 - 1/36 is 503/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/36 - 1/36 = 504 - 1/36 = 503/36 - In mixed form: 1335/36
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