Subtract 12/8 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 4/8
72/14 - 12/8 is 51/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 84/56 = 288 - 84/56 = 204/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/14
- In mixed form: 39/14
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