Subtract 28/18 from 4/72
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 1 10/18
4/72 - 28/18 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/72 - 112/72 = 4 - 112/72 = -108/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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