Subtract 49/6 from 5/72
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 8 1/6
5/72 - 49/6 is -583/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
49/6 = 49 × 12/6 × 12 = 588/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/72 - 588/72 = 5 - 588/72 = -583/72
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