Subtract 30/3 from 3/72
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 10 0/3
372 - 303 is -23924.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
372 = 3 × 172 × 1 = 372 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
303 = 30 × 243 × 24 = 72072 - Subtract the two like fractions:
372 - 72072 = 3 - 72072 = -71772 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23924
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