Subtract 9/72 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 9/72
15/14 - 9/72 is 53/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
15/14 = 15 × 36/14 × 36 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 63/504 = 540 - 63/504 = 477/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/56
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