Subtract 56/49 from 9/5, Solve 1 4/5

Subtract 56/49 from 9/5

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

9/5 - 56/49 is 23/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
9/5 = 9 × 49/5 × 49 = 441/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
56/49 = 56 × 5/49 × 5 = 280/245
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/245 - 280/245 = 441 - 280/245 = 161/245
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/35

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