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Subtract 36/72 from 84/56

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 36/72

84/56 - 36/72 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/504 - 252/504 = 756 - 252/504 = 504/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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