Subtract 3/8 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 3/8
72/14 - 3/8 is 267/56.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 21/56 = 288 - 21/56 = 267/56 - In mixed form: 443/56
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