Subtract 4/72 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 4/72 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 4/72

36/6 - 4/72 is 107/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
36/6 = 36 × 12/6 × 12 = 432/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/72 - 4/72 = 432 - 4/72 = 428/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18

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