Subtract 12/72 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 12/72
35/14 - 12/72 is 7/3.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 36/14 × 36 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/504 - 84/504 = 1260 - 84/504 = 1176/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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