Subtract 72/27 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2 18/27
5/3 - 72/27 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
5/3 = 5 × 9/3 × 9 = 45/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
72/27 = 72 × 1/27 × 1 = 72/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/27 - 72/27 = 45 - 72/27 = -27/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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