Subtract 7/72 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 7/72
40/2 - 7/72 is 1433/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/2 = 40 × 36/2 × 36 = 1440/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/72 - 7/72 = 1440 - 7/72 = 1433/72 - In mixed form: 1965/72
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