Subtract 2/72 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 2/72
63/42 - 2/72 is 53/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
63/42 = 63 × 12/42 × 12 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/504 - 14/504 = 756 - 14/504 = 742/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/36
- In mixed form: 117/36
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