Subtract 4/72 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 4/72
73 - 472 is 4118.
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,
73 = 7 × 243 × 24 = 16872 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
472 = 4 × 172 × 1 = 472 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16872 - 472 = 168 - 472 = 16472 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4118
- In mixed form: 2518
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