Subtract 5/32 from 56/72
56/72 - 5/32 is 179/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
56/72 = 56 × 4/72 × 4 = 224/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/288 - 45/288 = 224 - 45/288 = 179/288
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