Subtract 10/12 from 56/9, Solve 6 2/9

Subtract 10/12 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 10/12

56/9 - 10/12 is 97/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
10/12 = 10 × 3/12 × 3 = 30/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/36 - 30/36 = 224 - 30/36 = 194/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18

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