Subtract 42/4 from 5/72
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 10 2/4
5/72 - 42/4 is -751/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
42/4 = 42 × 18/4 × 18 = 756/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/72 - 756/72 = 5 - 756/72 = -751/72
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