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Subtract 72/56 from 48/84

1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 16/56

48/84 - 72/56 is -5/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/168 - 216/168 = 96 - 216/168 = -120/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7

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