Subtract 5/72 from 28/16, Solve 1 12/16

Subtract 5/72 from 28/16

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 5/72

28/16 - 5/72 is 121/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
5/72 = 5 × 2/72 × 2 = 10/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/144 - 10/144 = 252 - 10/144 = 242/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72

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