Subtract 42/28 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/28
72/4 - 42/28 is 33/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/28 - 42/28 = 504 - 42/28 = 462/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/2
- In mixed form: 161/2
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