Subtract 1/72 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1/72
18/4 - 1/72 is 323/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
18/4 = 18 × 18/4 × 18 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/72 - 1/72 = 324 - 1/72 = 323/72 - In mixed form: 435/72
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