Subtract 15/56 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 15/56
72/14 - 15/56 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 15/56 = 288 - 15/56 = 273/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
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