Subtract 3/6 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3/6
72/3 - 3/6 is 47/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
72/3 = 72 × 2/3 × 2 = 144/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/6 - 3/6 = 144 - 3/6 = 141/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/2
- In mixed form: 231/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/6-3/6 72/3-3/12 72/3-9/6 72/9-3/6 72/3-3/18 72/3-15/6 72/15-3/6 72/3-3/30 72/3-21/6 72/21-3/6 72/3-3/42