Subtract 49/20 from 5/72
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 9/20
5/72 - 49/20 is -857/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
5/72 = 5 × 5/72 × 5 = 25/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
49/20 = 49 × 18/20 × 18 = 882/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/360 - 882/360 = 25 - 882/360 = -857/360
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