Subtract 2/72 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 2/72 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 2/72

75/7 - 2/72 is 2693/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
75/7 = 75 × 72/7 × 72 = 5400/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
5400/504 - 14/504 = 5400 - 14/504 = 5386/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2693/252
In mixed form: 10173/252

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