Subtract 72/56 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 16/56
6/4 - 72/56 is 3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/56 - 72/56 = 84 - 72/56 = 12/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14
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