Subtract 6/4 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 2/4
72/28 - 6/4 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/28 - 42/28 = 72 - 42/28 = 30/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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