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Subtract 9/56 from 7/36

7/36 - 9/56 is 17/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/504 - 81/504 = 98 - 81/504 = 17/504

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