Subtract 10/72 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 10/72
20/7 - 10/72 is 685/252.
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,
20/7 = 20 × 72/7 × 72 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/504 - 70/504 = 1440 - 70/504 = 1370/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 685/252
- In mixed form: 2181/252
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