Subtract 5/72 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 5/72
16/7 - 5/72 is 1117/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
16/7 = 16 × 72/7 × 72 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/504 - 35/504 = 1152 - 35/504 = 1117/504 - In mixed form: 2109/504
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