Subtract 56/72 from 42/3, Solve 14 0/3

Subtract 56/72 from 42/3

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 56/72

42/3 - 56/72 is 119/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
42/3 = 42 × 24/3 × 24 = 1008/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/72 - 56/72 = 1008 - 56/72 = 952/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/9
In mixed form: 132/9

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