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Subtract 7/72 from 56/14

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 7/72

56/14 - 7/72 is 281/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    56/14 = 56 × 36/14 × 36 = 2016/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2016/504 - 49/504 = 2016 - 49/504 = 1967/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/72
  6. In mixed form: 365/72

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