Subtract 48/36 from 9/56, Solve 9/56

Subtract 48/36 from 9/56

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

9/56 - 48/36 is -197/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
48/36 = 48 × 14/36 × 14 = 672/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/504 - 672/504 = 81 - 672/504 = -591/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/168

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