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Subtract 1/72 from 14/16

14/16 - 1/72 is 31/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 72 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
    1/72 = 1 × 2/72 × 2 = 2/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/144 - 2/144 = 126 - 2/144 = 124/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/36

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