Subtract 3/72 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 3/72
60/56 - 3/72 is 173/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 21/504 = 540 - 21/504 = 519/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/168
- In mixed form: 15/168
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