Question

what should be subtracted from 13 7/8 to get 56 1/9 ?
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

then according to question

$13 \frac{7}{8} - x = 56 \frac{1}{9} \\ x = 13 \frac{7}{8} - 56 \frac{1}{9} \\ \: \: \: \: = \frac{111}{8} - \frac{505}{9} \\ \: \: \: \: = \frac{999 - 4040}{72} \\ \: \: \: \: = \frac{ - 3041}{72} \\ \: \: \: \: = - 42 \frac{17}{72}$