Subtract 81/9 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 9 0/9
56/4 - 81/9 is 5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
81/9 = 81 × 4/9 × 4 = 324/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/36 - 324/36 = 504 - 324/36 = 180/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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