Subtract 25/72 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 25/72
56/3 - 25/72 is 1319/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
56/3 = 56 × 24/3 × 24 = 1344/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/72 - 25/72 = 1344 - 25/72 = 1319/72 - In mixed form: 1823/72
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