Subtract 72/84 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 72/84
25/6 - 72/84 is 139/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/84 - 72/84 = 350 - 72/84 = 278/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/42
- In mixed form: 313/42
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