Subtract 90/28 from 5/72
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 3 6/28
5/72 - 90/28 is -1585/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
90/28 = 90 × 18/28 × 18 = 1620/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/504 - 1620/504 = 35 - 1620/504 = -1585/504
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