Subtract 30/28 from 1/72
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 1 2/28
1/72 - 30/28 is -533/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
30/28 = 30 × 18/28 × 18 = 540/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/504 - 540/504 = 7 - 540/504 = -533/504
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