Subtract 2/16 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2/16
72/7 - 2/16 is 569/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
72/7 = 72 × 16/7 × 16 = 1152/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/112 - 14/112 = 1152 - 14/112 = 1138/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 569/56
- In mixed form: 109/56
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