Subtract 5/72 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5/72
28/12 - 5/72 is 163/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
28/12 = 28 × 6/12 × 6 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/72 - 5/72 = 168 - 5/72 = 163/72 - In mixed form: 219/72
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