Subtract 4/72 from 60/2, Solve 30 0/2

Subtract 4/72 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/72

60/2 - 4/72 is 539/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
60/2 = 60 × 36/2 × 36 = 2160/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/72 - 4/72 = 2160 - 4/72 = 2156/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/18
In mixed form: 2917/18

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