Subtract 42/9 from 25/72
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 4 6/9
25/72 - 42/9 is -311/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/72 - 336/72 = 25 - 336/72 = -311/72
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