Subtract 6/72 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 6/72
28/2 - 6/72 is 167/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
28/2 = 28 × 36/2 × 36 = 1008/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/72 - 6/72 = 1008 - 6/72 = 1002/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/12
- In mixed form: 1311/12
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