Subtract 15/72 from 28/3, Solve 9 1/3

Subtract 15/72 from 28/3

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 15/72

28/3 - 15/72 is 73/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
28/3 = 28 × 24/3 × 24 = 672/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/72 - 15/72 = 672 - 15/72 = 657/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8

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