Subtract 1/8 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1/8
72/28 - 1/8 is 137/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
72/28 = 72 × 2/28 × 2 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/56 - 7/56 = 144 - 7/56 = 137/56 - In mixed form: 225/56
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