Subtract 9/18 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 9/18
56/9 - 9/18 is 103/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/18 - 9/18 = 112 - 9/18 = 103/18 - In mixed form: 513/18
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