Subtract 75/4 from 1/72
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 18 3/4
1/72 - 75/4 is -1349/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
75/4 = 75 × 18/4 × 18 = 1350/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/72 - 1350/72 = 1 - 1350/72 = -1349/72
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