Subtract 1/56 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1/56
72/8 - 1/56 is 503/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/56 - 1/56 = 504 - 1/56 = 503/56 - In mixed form: 855/56
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