Subtract 50/9 from 75/56
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 5 5/9
75/56 - 50/9 is -2125/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/504 - 2800/504 = 675 - 2800/504 = -2125/504
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