Subtract 15/9 from 49/72
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 1 6/9
49/72 - 15/9 is -71/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/72 - 120/72 = 49 - 120/72 = -71/72
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