Subtract 5/3 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 2/3
72/28 - 5/3 is 19/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/84 - 140/84 = 216 - 140/84 = 76/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/21
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