Subtract 72/8 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 9 0/8
45/7 - 72/8 is -18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/56 - 504/56 = 360 - 504/56 = -144/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/7
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