Subtract 21/72 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 21/72
72/14 - 21/72 is 815/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
72/14 = 72 × 36/14 × 36 = 2592/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/504 - 147/504 = 2592 - 147/504 = 2445/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 815/168
- In mixed form: 4143/168
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