Subtract 1/72 from 18/28
18/28 - 1/72 is 317/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
18/28 = 18 × 18/28 × 18 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/504 - 7/504 = 324 - 7/504 = 317/504
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