Subtract 10/18 from 56/42, Solve 1 14/42

Subtract 10/18 from 56/42

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 10/18

56/42 - 10/18 is 7/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 70/126 = 168 - 70/126 = 98/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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