Subtract 2/15 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2/15
72/4 - 2/15 is 268/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
2/15 = 2 × 4/15 × 4 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 8/60 = 1080 - 8/60 = 1072/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 268/15
- In mixed form: 1713/15
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