Subtract 56/81 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 56/81
72/56 - 56/81 is 337/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
72/56 = 72 × 81/56 × 81 = 5832/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
56/81 = 56 × 56/81 × 56 = 3136/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5832/4536 - 3136/4536 = 5832 - 3136/4536 = 2696/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/567
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