Answers

Subtract 36/56 from 56/5

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 36/56

56/5 - 36/56 is 739/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
   56/5 = 56 × 56/5 × 56 = 3136/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/280 - 180/280 = 3136 - 180/280 = 2956/280
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 739/70
6. In mixed form: 1039/70

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₅-⁷²/₅₆ ⁵⁶/₁₀-³⁶/₅₆ ⁵⁶/₁₅-³⁶/₅₆ ⁵⁶/₂₅-³⁶/₅₆ ⁵⁶/₃₅-³⁶/₅₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator