Subtract 70/72 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 70/72
42/2 - 70/72 is 721/36.
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,
42/2 = 42 × 36/2 × 36 = 1512/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/72 - 70/72 = 1512 - 70/72 = 1442/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 721/36
- In mixed form: 201/36
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