Subtract 15/8 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 7/8
72/14 - 15/8 is 183/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 105/56 = 288 - 105/56 = 183/56 - In mixed form: 315/56
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