Subtract 36/3 from 1/72
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 12 0/3
1/72 - 36/3 is -863/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
36/3 = 36 × 24/3 × 24 = 864/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/72 - 864/72 = 1 - 864/72 = -863/72
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