Subtract 4/72 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 4/72 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 4/72

28/6 - 4/72 is 83/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
28/6 = 28 × 12/6 × 12 = 336/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/72 - 4/72 = 336 - 4/72 = 332/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18

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