Subtract 30/24 from 16/72
1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 6/24
16/72 - 30/24 is -37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/72 - 90/72 = 16 - 90/72 = -74/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/36
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