Subtract 21/36 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 21/36
56/6 - 21/36 is 35/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
56/6 = 56 × 6/6 × 6 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/36 - 21/36 = 336 - 21/36 = 315/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/4
- In mixed form: 83/4
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