Subtract 75/18 from 21/72
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 4 3/18
21/72 - 75/18 is -31/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/72 - 300/72 = 21 - 300/72 = -279/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/8
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