Subtract 72/7 from 30/21
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 10 2/7
30/21 - 72/7 is -62/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
30/21 = 30 × 1/21 × 1 = 30/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
72/7 = 72 × 3/7 × 3 = 216/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/21 - 216/21 = 30 - 216/21 = -186/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/7
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