Subtract 4/56 from 6/18, Solve 6/18

Subtract 4/56 from 6/18

6/18 - 4/56 is 11/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
6/18 = 6 × 28/18 × 28 = 168/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/504 - 36/504 = 168 - 36/504 = 132/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42

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