Subtract 9/18 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 9/18
56/7 - 9/18 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/126 - 63/126 = 1008 - 63/126 = 945/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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