Subtract 18/10 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 8/10
72/8 - 18/10 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
18/10 = 18 × 4/10 × 4 = 72/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/40 - 72/40 = 360 - 72/40 = 288/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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