Subtract 36/18 from 9/56
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 2 0/18
9/56 - 36/18 is -103/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/504 - 1008/504 = 81 - 1008/504 = -927/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/56
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