Subtract 81/72 from 10/36
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 9/72
10/36 - 81/72 is -61/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
10/36 = 10 × 2/36 × 2 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/72 - 81/72 = 20 - 81/72 = -61/72
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