Subtract 84/72 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/72
30/2 - 84/72 is 83/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
30/2 = 30 × 36/2 × 36 = 1080/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/72 - 84/72 = 1080 - 84/72 = 996/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/6
- In mixed form: 135/6
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