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Subtract 10/72 from 8/12

8/12 - 10/72 is 19/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
    8/12 = 8 × 6/12 × 6 = 48/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/72 - 10/72 = 48 - 10/72 = 38/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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