Subtract 9/3 from 4/72
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 3 0/3
472 - 93 is -5318.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
472 = 4 × 172 × 1 = 472 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
93 = 9 × 243 × 24 = 21672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
472 - 21672 = 4 - 21672 = -21272 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5318
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