Subtract 10/14 from 72/12
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 10/14
72/12 - 10/14 is 37/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 60/84 = 504 - 60/84 = 444/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/7
- In mixed form: 52/7
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