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Subtract 1/56 from 8/9

8/9 - 1/56 is 439/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    8/9 = 8 × 56/9 × 56 = 448/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/504 - 9/504 = 448 - 9/504 = 439/504

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