Subtract 2/16 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2/16
72/8 - 2/16 is 71/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
72/8 = 72 × 2/8 × 2 = 144/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/16 - 2/16 = 144 - 2/16 = 142/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/8
- In mixed form: 87/8
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