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Subtract 5/6 from 56/9

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 5/6

56/9 - 5/6 is 97/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/18 - 15/18 = 112 - 15/18 = 97/18
  5. In mixed form: 57/18

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