Subtract 15/72 from 4/2, Solve 2 0/2

Subtract 15/72 from 4/2

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/72

4/2 - 15/72 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
4/2 = 4 × 36/2 × 36 = 144/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/72 - 15/72 = 144 - 15/72 = 129/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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