Subtract 4/56 from 81/18
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 4/56
81/18 - 4/56 is 31/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
81/18 = 81 × 28/18 × 28 = 2268/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/504 - 36/504 = 2268 - 36/504 = 2232/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/7
- In mixed form: 43/7
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