Subtract 1/12 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1/12
72/28 - 1/12 is 209/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/84 - 7/84 = 216 - 7/84 = 209/84 - In mixed form: 241/84
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