Subtract 7/18 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 7/18
72/2 - 7/18 is 641/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
72/2 = 72 × 9/2 × 9 = 648/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/18 - 7/18 = 648 - 7/18 = 641/18 - In mixed form: 3511/18
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