Subtract 12/24 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 12/24
72/6 - 12/24 is 23/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
72/6 = 72 × 4/6 × 4 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/24 - 12/24 = 288 - 12/24 = 276/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
- In mixed form: 111/2
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