Subtract 72/28 from 45/6, Solve 7 3/6

Subtract 72/28 from 45/6

1^st number: 7 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

45/6 - 72/28 is 69/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/84 - 216/84 = 630 - 216/84 = 414/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14

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