Subtract 42/32 from 30/72
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 1 10/32
30/72 - 42/32 is -43/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
30/72 = 30 × 4/72 × 4 = 120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/288 - 378/288 = 120 - 378/288 = -258/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/48
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