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Subtract 72/9 from 36/16

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 8 0/9

36/16 - 72/9 is -23/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/144 - 1152/144 = 324 - 1152/144 = -828/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/4

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