Subtract 72/28 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 16/28
7/2 - 72/28 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
7/2 = 7 × 14/2 × 14 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/28 - 72/28 = 98 - 72/28 = 26/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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