Subtract 3/16 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3/16
72/2 - 3/16 is 573/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
72/2 = 72 × 8/2 × 8 = 576/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/16 - 3/16 = 576 - 3/16 = 573/16 - In mixed form: 3513/16
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