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Subtract 5/72 from 84/7

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 5/72

84/7 - 5/72 is 859/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    84/7 = 84 × 72/7 × 72 = 6048/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6048/504 - 35/504 = 6048 - 35/504 = 6013/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 859/72
  6. In mixed form: 1167/72

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