Subtract 72/14 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 5 2/14
35/4 - 72/14 is 101/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/28 - 144/28 = 245 - 144/28 = 101/28 - In mixed form: 317/28
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