Subtract 7/72 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 7/72
48/14 - 7/72 is 1679/504.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 36/14 × 36 = 1728/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/504 - 49/504 = 1728 - 49/504 = 1679/504 - In mixed form: 3167/504
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