Subtract 72/35 from 1/5
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 2/35
1/5 - 72/35 is -13/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
72/35 = 72 × 1/35 × 1 = 72/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/35 - 72/35 = 7 - 72/35 = -65/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/7
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