Subtract 3/72 from 56/6, Solve 9 2/6

Subtract 3/72 from 56/6

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 3/72

56/6 - 3/72 is 223/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/72 - 3/72 = 672 - 3/72 = 669/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/24
In mixed form: 97/24

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