Subtract 5/72 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 5/72
45/14 - 5/72 is 1585/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
45/14 = 45 × 36/14 × 36 = 1620/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/504 - 35/504 = 1620 - 35/504 = 1585/504 - In mixed form: 373/504
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