Subtract 9/28 from 81/56
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 9/28
81/56 - 9/28 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/56 - 18/56 = 81 - 18/56 = 63/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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