Subtract 70/9 from 27/72
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 7 7/9
27/72 - 70/9 is -533/72.
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,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/72 - 560/72 = 27 - 560/72 = -533/72
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