Subtract 1/56 from 35/72, Solve 35/72

Subtract 1/56 from 35/72

35/72 - 1/56 is 59/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/504 - 9/504 = 245 - 9/504 = 236/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/126

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