Subtract 15/56 from 96/72, Solve 1 24/72

Subtract 15/56 from 96/72

1^st number: 1 24/72, 2^nd number: 15/56

96/72 - 15/56 is 179/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
96/72 = 96 × 7/72 × 7 = 672/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/504 - 135/504 = 672 - 135/504 = 537/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/168
In mixed form: 111/168

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