Subtract 8/7 from 56/6, Solve 9 2/6

Subtract 8/7 from 56/6

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

56/6 - 8/7 is 172/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 48/42 = 392 - 48/42 = 344/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 172/21
In mixed form: 84/21

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