Subtract 56/42 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 14/42
72/3 - 56/42 is 68/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
72/3 = 72 × 14/3 × 14 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/42 - 56/42 = 1008 - 56/42 = 952/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/3
- In mixed form: 222/3
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