Subtract 81/72 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/72
4/3 - 81/72 is 5/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
4/3 = 4 × 24/3 × 24 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/72 - 81/72 = 96 - 81/72 = 15/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24
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