Subtract 45/72 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 45/72
48/7 - 45/72 is 349/56.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 72/7 × 72 = 3456/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3456/504 - 315/504 = 3456 - 315/504 = 3141/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 349/56
- In mixed form: 613/56
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