Subtract 35/21 from 3/72
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 14/21
3/72 - 35/21 is -13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
35/21 = 35 × 24/21 × 24 = 840/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/504 - 840/504 = 21 - 840/504 = -819/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8
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