Subtract 9/36 from 7/56
7/56 - 9/36 is -1/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
9/36 = 9 × 14/36 × 14 = 126/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/504 - 126/504 = 63 - 126/504 = -63/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/8
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