Subtract 45/36 from 8/56
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 9/36
8/56 - 45/36 is -31/28.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
45/36 = 45 × 14/36 × 14 = 630/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/504 - 630/504 = 72 - 630/504 = -558/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/28
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