Subtract 6/72 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 6/72
72/63 - 6/72 is 89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/504 - 42/504 = 576 - 42/504 = 534/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/84
- In mixed form: 15/84
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