Subtract 56/72 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 56/72
60/18 - 56/72 is 23/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/72 - 56/72 = 240 - 56/72 = 184/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
- In mixed form: 25/9
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