Subtract 5/56 from 9/6, Solve 1 3/6

Subtract 5/56 from 9/6

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/56

9/6 - 5/56 is 79/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
9/6 = 9 × 28/6 × 28 = 252/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 15/168 = 252 - 15/168 = 237/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56

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