Subtract 56/6 from 81/36
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 9 2/6
81/36 - 56/6 is -85/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
56/6 = 56 × 6/6 × 6 = 336/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/36 - 336/36 = 81 - 336/36 = -255/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/12
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