Subtract 28/7 from 45/72
1st number: 45/72, 2nd number: 4 0/7
45/72 - 28/7 is -27/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
28/7 = 28 × 72/7 × 72 = 2016/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/504 - 2016/504 = 315 - 2016/504 = -1701/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/8
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