Subtract 9/6 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 3/6
72/28 - 9/6 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/84 - 126/84 = 216 - 126/84 = 90/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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