Subtract 14/72 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 14/72
76 - 1472 is 3536.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
76 = 7 × 126 × 12 = 8472 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1472 = 14 × 172 × 1 = 1472 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8472 - 1472 = 84 - 1472 = 7072 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3536
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