Subtract 72/4 from 6/28
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 18 0/4
6/28 - 72/4 is -249/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/28 - 504/28 = 6 - 504/28 = -498/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -249/14
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