Subtract 9/56 from 56/45, Solve 1 11/45

Subtract 9/56 from 56/45

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 9/56

56/45 - 9/56 is 2731/2520.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
56/45 = 56 × 56/45 × 56 = 3136/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
9/56 = 9 × 45/56 × 45 = 405/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/2520 - 405/2520 = 3136 - 405/2520 = 2731/2520
In mixed form: 1211/2520

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