Subtract 72/18 from 1/16
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 4 0/18
1/16 - 72/18 is -63/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
72/18 = 72 × 8/18 × 8 = 576/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/144 - 576/144 = 9 - 576/144 = -567/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/16
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