Subtract 4/16 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 4/16
72/2 - 4/16 is 143/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
72/2 = 72 × 8/2 × 8 = 576/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/16 - 4/16 = 576 - 4/16 = 572/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/4
- In mixed form: 353/4
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