Subtract 6/8 from 56/9, Solve 6 2/9

Subtract 6/8 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 6/8

56/9 - 6/8 is 197/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/72 - 54/72 = 448 - 54/72 = 394/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/36
In mixed form: 517/36

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