Subtract 70/84 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 70/84
72/3 - 70/84 is 139/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
72/3 = 72 × 28/3 × 28 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/84 - 70/84 = 2016 - 70/84 = 1946/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/6
- In mixed form: 231/6
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