Subtract 1/72 from 56/80
56/80 - 1/72 is 247/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
1/72 = 1 × 10/72 × 10 = 10/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/720 - 10/720 = 504 - 10/720 = 494/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/360
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