Subtract 5/6 from 72/20
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 5/6
72/20 - 5/6 is 83/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/60 - 50/60 = 216 - 50/60 = 166/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/30
- In mixed form: 223/30
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