Subtract 6/54 from 56/72, Solve 56/72

Subtract 6/54 from 56/72

56/72 - 6/54 is 2/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
56/72 = 56 × 3/72 × 3 = 168/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/216 - 24/216 = 168 - 24/216 = 144/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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