Subtract 5/18 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 5/18
72/8 - 5/18 is 157/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/72 - 20/72 = 648 - 20/72 = 628/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/18
- In mixed form: 813/18
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