Subtract 15/12 from 72/3, Solve 24 0/3

Subtract 15/12 from 72/3

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/12

72/3 - 15/12 is 91/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/12 - 15/12 = 288 - 15/12 = 273/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/4
In mixed form: 223/4

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