Subtract 9/4 from 35/72
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 2 1/4
35/72 - 9/4 is -127/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
9/4 = 9 × 18/4 × 18 = 162/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/72 - 162/72 = 35 - 162/72 = -127/72
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