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

Subtract 10/56 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 10/56

56/9 - 10/56 is 1523/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
56/9 = 56 × 56/9 × 56 = 3136/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/504 - 90/504 = 3136 - 90/504 = 3046/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1523/252
In mixed form: 611/252

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