2/7 - 1/72 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/7 minus 1/72 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/7 - 1/72 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/7 minus 1/72 = 137/504
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/7 minus 1/72 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/7 and fraction 1/72 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 72. 504 is the LCM of 7 and 72. Multiplying the LCM 504 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/7 x 504/504) - (1/72 x 504/504), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/7 is 144/504 and for 1/72 is 7/504. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 144/504 - 7/504, it becomes 137/504.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/7 - 1/72 = 137/504

CALCULATION: 2/7 - 1/72 as a fraction
2/7 - 1/72 = (?)
2/7 - 1/72 = [(2 x 72) - (1 x 7)]/(7 x 72)
= (144 - 7)/504
= 137/504
2/7 - 1/72 = 137/504
2/7 minus 1/72 as a fraction is 137/504.

where
2/7 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/72 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
137/504 is the difference between 2/7 and 1/72.

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2/7 minus 1/72 as a decimal
2/7 - 1/72 = 137/504
137/504 = 0.2718
(2/7) - (1/72) as a decimal is 0.2718

where
0.2718 is the difference between 2/7 and 1/72.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/72 from 2/7. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2/7 minus 1/72.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/7) - (1/72) using LCM Method:
What is 2/7 minus 1/72 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/7
Fraction B: 1/72

What to be found?
(2/7) - (1/72) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/7 and 1/72.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/7 and 1/72 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/7 and 1/72 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/7 and 1/72:
The LCM of 7 and 72 is 504.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/7 and 1/72 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/7 - 1/72
= [(2 x 504)/(7 x 504)] - [(1 x 504)/(72 x 504)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 144/504 - 7/504

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/504 x (144/1 - 7/1)
= 1/504 x (144 - 7)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/504 x 137
= 137/504
2/7 - 1/72 = 137/504

Hence,
2/7 minus 1/72 as a fraction is 137/504.

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2/7 - 1/72 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/7
Fraction B: 1/72

What to be found?
(2/7)-(1/72) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/7 and 1/72.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 72), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 7), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (7 x 72) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 72) - (1 x 7)/(7 x 72)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (144 - 7)/504
2/7 - 1/72 = 137/504

Hence,
2/7 minus 1/72 in fraction is 137/504