Subtract 2/56 from 7/18, Solve 7/18

Subtract 2/56 from 7/18

7/18 - 2/56 is 89/252.

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,
7/18 = 7 × 28/18 × 28 = 196/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/504 - 18/504 = 196 - 18/504 = 178/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/252

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