Subtract 72/56 from 6/7
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 1 16/56
6/7 - 72/56 is -3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
6/7 = 6 × 8/7 × 8 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/56 - 72/56 = 48 - 72/56 = -24/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7
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