Subtract 72/9 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 8 0/9
18/10 - 72/9 is -31/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
72/9 = 72 × 10/9 × 10 = 720/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/90 - 720/90 = 162 - 720/90 = -558/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/5
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