Subtract 36/72 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 36/72
56/7 - 36/72 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
56/7 = 56 × 72/7 × 72 = 4032/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/504 - 252/504 = 4032 - 252/504 = 3780/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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