Subtract 72/56 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 16/56
4/9 - 72/56 is -53/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
4/9 = 4 × 56/9 × 56 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/504 - 648/504 = 224 - 648/504 = -424/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/63
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