Subtract 50/30 from 3/72
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 20/30
3/72 - 50/30 is -13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
3/72 = 3 × 5/72 × 5 = 15/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
50/30 = 50 × 12/30 × 12 = 600/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/360 - 600/360 = 15 - 600/360 = -585/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8
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