Subtract 72/45 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 27/45
36/8 - 72/45 is 29/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
36/8 = 36 × 45/8 × 45 = 1620/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
72/45 = 72 × 8/45 × 8 = 576/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/360 - 576/360 = 1620 - 576/360 = 1044/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/10
- In mixed form: 29/10
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