Subtract 56/72 from 36/75
36/75 - 56/72 is -67/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
36/75 = 36 × 24/75 × 24 = 864/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
56/72 = 56 × 25/72 × 25 = 1400/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1800 - 1400/1800 = 864 - 1400/1800 = -536/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/225
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