Subtract 18/84 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 18/84
72/56 - 18/84 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
18/84 = 18 × 2/84 × 2 = 36/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/168 - 36/168 = 216 - 36/168 = 180/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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