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Subtract 5/72 from 28/3

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 5/72

28/3 - 5/72 is 667/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    28/3 = 28 × 24/3 × 24 = 672/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/72 - 5/72 = 672 - 5/72 = 667/72
  5. In mixed form: 919/72

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