Subtract 72/48 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 24/48
56/7 - 72/48 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
56/7 = 56 × 48/7 × 48 = 2688/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/336 - 504/336 = 2688 - 504/336 = 2184/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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