Subtract 9/72 from 8/56
8/56 - 9/72 is 1/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/504 - 63/504 = 72 - 63/504 = 9/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/56
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