Subtract 72/9 from 3/36
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 8 0/9
3/36 - 72/9 is -95/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
72/9 = 72 × 4/9 × 4 = 288/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/36 - 288/36 = 3 - 288/36 = -285/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/12
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