Subtract 75/72 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1 3/72
27/7 - 75/72 is 473/168.
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,
27/7 = 27 × 72/7 × 72 = 1944/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/504 - 525/504 = 1944 - 525/504 = 1419/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/168
- In mixed form: 2137/168
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