Subtract 1/72 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 1/72
457 - 172 is 3233504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
457 = 45 × 727 × 72 = 3240504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
172 = 1 × 772 × 7 = 7504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240504 - 7504 = 3240 - 7504 = 3233504 - In mixed form: 6209504
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