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Subtract 5/36 from 56/8

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/36

56/8 - 5/36 is 247/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/72 - 10/72 = 504 - 10/72 = 494/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/36
  6. In mixed form: 631/36

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