Subtract 98/72 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 26/72
5/9 - 98/72 is -29/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
5/9 = 5 × 8/9 × 8 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/72 - 98/72 = 40 - 98/72 = -58/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/36
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