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Subtract 15/72 from 84/3

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 15/72

84/3 - 15/72 is 667/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    84/3 = 84 × 24/3 × 24 = 2016/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2016/72 - 15/72 = 2016 - 15/72 = 2001/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 667/24
  6. In mixed form: 2719/24

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