Subtract 70/72 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 70/72
9/3 - 70/72 is 73/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
9/3 = 9 × 24/3 × 24 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/72 - 70/72 = 216 - 70/72 = 146/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/36
- In mixed form: 21/36
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