Subtract 10/6 from 72/5, Solve 14 2/5

Subtract 10/6 from 72/5

1^st number: 14 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

72/5 - 10/6 is 191/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/30 - 50/30 = 432 - 50/30 = 382/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/15
In mixed form: 1211/15

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