Subtract 14/6 from 35/72
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 2 2/6
35/72 - 14/6 is -133/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/72 - 168/72 = 35 - 168/72 = -133/72
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