Answers

Subtract 7/96 from 56/6

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 7/96

56/6 - 7/96 is 889/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   56/6 = 56 × 16/6 × 16 = 896/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   896/96 - 7/96 = 896 - 7/96 = 889/96
5. In mixed form: 925/96

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ⁵⁶/₆-¹⁴/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₁₂-⁷/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₆-²¹/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₁₈-⁷/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₆-³⁵/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₃₀-⁷/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₆-⁴⁹/₉₆ ⁵⁶/₄₂-⁷/₉₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator