Subtract 4/27 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 4/27
72/7 - 4/27 is 1916/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
72/7 = 72 × 27/7 × 27 = 1944/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/189 - 28/189 = 1944 - 28/189 = 1916/189 - In mixed form: 1026/189
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