Subtract 6/10 from 72/56, Solve 1 16/56

Subtract 6/10 from 72/56

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 6/10

72/56 - 6/10 is 24/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
6/10 = 6 × 28/10 × 28 = 168/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/280 - 168/280 = 360 - 168/280 = 192/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/35

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