Subtract 40/9 from 1/72
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 4 4/9
1/72 - 40/9 is -319/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/72 - 320/72 = 1 - 320/72 = -319/72
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