Subtract 35/45 from 81/56
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 35/45
81/56 - 35/45 is 337/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
81/56 = 81 × 45/56 × 45 = 3645/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
35/45 = 35 × 56/45 × 56 = 1960/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3645/2520 - 1960/2520 = 3645 - 1960/2520 = 1685/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/504
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