Subtract 5/72 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 5/72
56/48 - 5/72 is 79/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
5/72 = 5 × 2/72 × 2 = 10/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/144 - 10/144 = 168 - 10/144 = 158/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/72
- In mixed form: 17/72
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