Subtract 56/72 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 56/72
80/14 - 56/72 is 311/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
80/14 = 80 × 36/14 × 36 = 2880/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/504 - 392/504 = 2880 - 392/504 = 2488/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/63
- In mixed form: 459/63
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