Subtract 7/72 from 75/21
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 7/72
75/21 - 7/72 is 1751/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
75/21 = 75 × 24/21 × 24 = 1800/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/504 - 49/504 = 1800 - 49/504 = 1751/504 - In mixed form: 3239/504
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