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Subtract 1/72 from 25/84

25/84 - 1/72 is 143/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
    25/84 = 25 × 6/84 × 6 = 150/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/504 - 7/504 = 150 - 7/504 = 143/504

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