Subtract 72/32 from 18/8
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2 8/32
18/8 - 72/32 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
18/8 = 18 × 4/8 × 4 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/32 - 72/32 = 72 - 72/32 = 0/32 - The answer is 0
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