Subtract 2/36 from 56/80
56/80 - 2/36 is 29/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
2/36 = 2 × 20/36 × 20 = 40/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/720 - 40/720 = 504 - 40/720 = 464/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/45
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