Subtract 56/6 from 4/72
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 9 2/6
4/72 - 56/6 is -167/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/72 - 672/72 = 4 - 672/72 = -668/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/18
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