Subtract 16/45 from 72/56, Solve 1 16/56

Subtract 16/45 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 16/45

72/56 - 16/45 is 293/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
72/56 = 72 × 45/56 × 45 = 3240/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
16/45 = 16 × 56/45 × 56 = 896/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/2520 - 896/2520 = 3240 - 896/2520 = 2344/2520
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/315

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