Subtract 50/72 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 50/72
60/56 - 50/72 is 95/252.
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,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 350/504 = 540 - 350/504 = 190/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/252
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