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Subtract 1/36 from 56/48

1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1/36

56/48 - 1/36 is 41/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 36 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    1/36 = 1 × 4/36 × 4 = 4/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/144 - 4/144 = 168 - 4/144 = 164/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/36
  6. In mixed form: 15/36

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