Subtract 2/56 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2/56
72/7 - 2/56 is 41/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/56 - 2/56 = 576 - 2/56 = 574/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/4
- In mixed form: 101/4
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