Subtract 72/96 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 72/96
56/7 - 72/96 is 29/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5376/672 - 504/672 = 5376 - 504/672 = 4872/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/4
- In mixed form: 71/4
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