Subtract 42/56 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 42/56
56/6 - 42/56 is 103/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
56/6 = 56 × 28/6 × 28 = 1568/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/168 - 126/168 = 1568 - 126/168 = 1442/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/12
- In mixed form: 87/12
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