Subtract 48/36 from 15/72
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 12/36
15/72 - 48/36 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/72 - 96/72 = 15 - 96/72 = -81/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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