Subtract 5/72 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 5/72
72/4 - 5/72 is 1291/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
72/4 = 72 × 18/4 × 18 = 1296/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/72 - 5/72 = 1296 - 5/72 = 1291/72 - In mixed form: 1767/72
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