Subtract 27/56 from 96/72
1st number: 1 24/72, 2nd number: 27/56
96/72 - 27/56 is 143/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/504 - 243/504 = 672 - 243/504 = 429/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/168
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