Subtract 8/72 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 8/72
48/2 - 8/72 is 215/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
48/2 = 48 × 36/2 × 36 = 1728/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/72 - 8/72 = 1728 - 8/72 = 1720/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/9
- In mixed form: 238/9
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