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Subtract 1/56 from 72/9

1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 1/56

72/9 - 1/56 is 447/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    72/9 = 72 × 56/9 × 56 = 4032/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4032/504 - 9/504 = 4032 - 9/504 = 4023/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 447/56
  6. In mixed form: 755/56

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