Subtract 50/9 from 9/56
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 5 5/9
9/56 - 50/9 is -2719/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/504 - 2800/504 = 81 - 2800/504 = -2719/504
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