Subtract 9/72 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 9/72
48/2 - 9/72 is 191/8.
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,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/72 - 9/72 = 1728 - 9/72 = 1719/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/8
- In mixed form: 237/8
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