Subtract 3/72 from 70/12, Solve 5 10/12

Subtract 3/72 from 70/12

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 3/72

70/12 - 3/72 is 139/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
70/12 = 70 × 6/12 × 6 = 420/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/72 - 3/72 = 420 - 3/72 = 417/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/24
In mixed form: 519/24

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