Subtract 70/16 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 4 6/16
72/56 - 70/16 is -173/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
72/56 = 72 × 2/56 × 2 = 144/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/112 - 490/112 = 144 - 490/112 = -346/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/56
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