Subtract 49/72 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 49/72
73 - 4972 is 11972.
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,
4972 = 49 × 172 × 1 = 4972 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16872 - 4972 = 168 - 4972 = 11972 - In mixed form: 14772
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/3-49/72 7/3-98/72 7/6-49/72 21/3-49/72 7/9-49/72 35/3-49/72 7/15-49/72 49/3-49/72 7/21-49/72