Subtract 2/20 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 2/20
72/2 - 2/20 is 359/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
72/2 = 72 × 10/2 × 10 = 720/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/20 - 2/20 = 720 - 2/20 = 718/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/10
- In mixed form: 359/10
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