Subtract 10/72 from 8/6, Solve 1 2/6

Subtract 10/72 from 8/6

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 10/72

8/6 - 10/72 is 43/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
8/6 = 8 × 12/6 × 12 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/72 - 10/72 = 96 - 10/72 = 86/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/36
In mixed form: 17/36

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