Subtract 2/72 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2/72
28/9 - 2/72 is 37/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
28/9 = 28 × 8/9 × 8 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/72 - 2/72 = 224 - 2/72 = 222/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/12
- In mixed form: 31/12
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