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Subtract 2/72 from 15/7

1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 2/72

15/7 - 2/72 is 533/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    15/7 = 15 × 72/7 × 72 = 1080/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1080/504 - 14/504 = 1080 - 14/504 = 1066/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 533/252
  6. In mixed form: 229/252

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