Subtract 7/12 from 56/72
56/72 - 7/12 is 7/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
7/12 = 7 × 6/12 × 6 = 42/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/72 - 42/72 = 56 - 42/72 = 14/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/36
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