Subtract 72/12 from 4/18
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 6 0/12
4/18 - 72/12 is -52/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
72/12 = 72 × 3/12 × 3 = 216/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/36 - 216/36 = 8 - 216/36 = -208/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/9
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