Subtract 1/14 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1/14
72/2 - 1/14 is 503/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
1/14 = 1 × 1/14 × 1 = 1/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/14 - 1/14 = 504 - 1/14 = 503/14 - In mixed form: 3513/14
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