Subtract 2/56 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2/56
724 - 256 is 50328.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
724 = 72 × 144 × 14 = 100856 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
256 = 2 × 156 × 1 = 256 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100856 - 256 = 1008 - 256 = 100656 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50328
- In mixed form: 172728
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