Subtract 1/72 from 32/7
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 1/72
32/7 - 1/72 is 2297/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
32/7 = 32 × 72/7 × 72 = 2304/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/504 - 7/504 = 2304 - 7/504 = 2297/504 - In mixed form: 4281/504
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