Subtract 35/8 from 10/72
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 4 3/8
10/72 - 35/8 is -305/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/72 - 315/72 = 10 - 315/72 = -305/72
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