Subtract 1/72 from 84/32
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 1/72
84/32 - 1/72 is 47/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
1/72 = 1 × 4/72 × 4 = 4/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/288 - 4/288 = 756 - 4/288 = 752/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/18
- In mixed form: 211/18
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