Subtract 27/12 from 18/72
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 2 3/12
18/72 - 27/12 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
27/12 = 27 × 6/12 × 6 = 162/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/72 - 162/72 = 18 - 162/72 = -144/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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