Subtract 7/72 from 42/8
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 7/72
42/8 - 7/72 is 371/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/72 - 7/72 = 378 - 7/72 = 371/72 - In mixed form: 511/72
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