Subtract 6/28 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 6/28
72/56 - 6/28 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/56 - 12/56 = 72 - 12/56 = 60/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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