Subtract 14/16 from 56/36, Solve 1 20/36

Subtract 14/16 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 14/16

56/36 - 14/16 is 49/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/144 - 126/144 = 224 - 126/144 = 98/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/72

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