Subtract 56/18 from 10/72
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 3 2/18
10/72 - 56/18 is -107/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/72 - 224/72 = 10 - 224/72 = -214/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/36
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