Subtract 72/20 from 49/56
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 3 12/20
49/56 - 72/20 is -109/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
72/20 = 72 × 14/20 × 14 = 1008/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/280 - 1008/280 = 245 - 1008/280 = -763/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/40
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