Subtract 28/72 from 72/14, Solve 5 2/14

Subtract 28/72 from 72/14

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 28/72

72/14 - 28/72 is 599/126.

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,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/504 - 196/504 = 2592 - 196/504 = 2396/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 599/126
In mixed form: 495/126

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