Subtract 45/7 from 18/72
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 6 3/7
18/72 - 45/7 is -173/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
45/7 = 45 × 72/7 × 72 = 3240/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/504 - 3240/504 = 126 - 3240/504 = -3114/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/28
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