Subtract 1/49 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1/49
72/56 - 1/49 is 62/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/392 - 8/392 = 504 - 8/392 = 496/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/49
- In mixed form: 113/49
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