Subtract 12/15 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 12/15
72/2 - 12/15 is 176/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
72/2 = 72 × 15/2 × 15 = 1080/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
12/15 = 12 × 2/15 × 2 = 24/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/30 - 24/30 = 1080 - 24/30 = 1056/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 176/5
- In mixed form: 351/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/2-24/15 72/4-12/15 72/2-12/30 72/2-36/15 72/6-12/15 72/2-12/45 72/2-60/15 72/10-12/15 72/2-12/75 72/2-84/15 72/14-12/15