Subtract 14/72 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 14/72
56/28 - 14/72 is 65/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
56/28 = 56 × 18/28 × 18 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/504 - 98/504 = 1008 - 98/504 = 910/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/36
- In mixed form: 129/36
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