Subtract 30/28 from 72/2, Solve 36 0/2

Subtract 30/28 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

72/2 - 30/28 is 489/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
72/2 = 72 × 14/2 × 14 = 1008/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/28 - 30/28 = 1008 - 30/28 = 978/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 489/14
In mixed form: 3413/14

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