Subtract 4/56 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 4/56 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 4/56

7/6 - 4/56 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
7/6 = 7 × 28/6 × 28 = 196/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
4/56 = 4 × 3/56 × 3 = 12/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/168 - 12/168 = 196 - 12/168 = 184/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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