Subtract 56/12 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 4 8/12
72/4 - 56/12 is 40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
72/4 = 72 × 3/4 × 3 = 216/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/12 - 56/12 = 216 - 56/12 = 160/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
- In mixed form: 131/3
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