Subtract 21/56 from 72/36
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 21/56
72/36 - 21/56 is 13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
72/36 = 72 × 14/36 × 14 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/504 - 189/504 = 1008 - 189/504 = 819/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
- In mixed form: 15/8
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