Subtract 64/4 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 16 0/4
56/6 - 64/4 is -20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
64/4 = 64 × 3/4 × 3 = 192/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/12 - 192/12 = 112 - 192/12 = -80/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/3
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