Answers

Subtract 6/28 from 75/72

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 6/28

75/72 - 6/28 is 139/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
   6/28 = 6 × 18/28 × 18 = 108/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/504 - 108/504 = 525 - 108/504 = 417/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/168

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