Subtract 7/72 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 7/72
3014 - 772 is 1031504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
3014 = 30 × 3614 × 36 = 1080504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
772 = 7 × 772 × 7 = 49504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080504 - 49504 = 1080 - 49504 = 1031504 - In mixed form: 223504
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