Subtract 6/3 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2 0/3
72/14 - 6/3 is 22/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/42 - 84/42 = 216 - 84/42 = 132/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/7
- In mixed form: 31/7
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