Subtract 45/4 from 4/72
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 11 1/4
4/72 - 45/4 is -403/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
45/4 = 45 × 18/4 × 18 = 810/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/72 - 810/72 = 4 - 810/72 = -806/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -403/36
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