Subtract 36/81 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 36/81
56/8 - 36/81 is 59/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
56/8 = 56 × 81/8 × 81 = 4536/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
36/81 = 36 × 8/81 × 8 = 288/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/648 - 288/648 = 4536 - 288/648 = 4248/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/9
- In mixed form: 65/9
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