Subtract 9/18 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 9/18
56/42 - 9/18 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 63/126 = 168 - 63/126 = 105/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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