Subtract 28/56 from 9/36
9/36 - 28/56 is -1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
9/36 = 9 × 14/36 × 14 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/504 - 252/504 = 126 - 252/504 = -126/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
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