Subtract 3/14 from 72/18
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 3/14
72/18 - 3/14 is 53/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/126 - 27/126 = 504 - 27/126 = 477/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/14
- In mixed form: 311/14
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