Subtract 3/56 from 75/36
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 3/56
75/36 - 3/56 is 341/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
75/36 = 75 × 14/36 × 14 = 1050/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/504 - 27/504 = 1050 - 27/504 = 1023/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/168
- In mixed form: 25/168
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