Subtract 5/72 from 9/18
9/18 - 5/72 is 31/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/72 - 5/72 = 36 - 5/72 = 31/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 9/18-10/72 9/36-5/72 27/18-5/72 9/18-15/72 9/54-5/72 45/18-5/72 9/18-25/72 9/90-5/72 63/18-5/72 9/18-35/72