Answers

Subtract 75/72 from 49/56

1^st number: 49/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

49/56 - 75/72 is -1/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/504 - 525/504 = 441 - 525/504 = -84/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6

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