Subtract 2/72 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2/72
50/3 - 2/72 is 599/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
50/3 = 50 × 24/3 × 24 = 1200/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/72 - 2/72 = 1200 - 2/72 = 1198/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 599/36
- In mixed form: 1623/36
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