Subtract 50/75 from 72/56, Solve 1 16/56

Subtract 50/75 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 50/75

72/56 - 50/75 is 13/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
72/56 = 72 × 75/56 × 75 = 5400/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
50/75 = 50 × 56/75 × 56 = 2800/4200
Subtract the two like fractions:
5400/4200 - 2800/4200 = 5400 - 2800/4200 = 2600/4200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/21

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