Subtract 9/32 from 6/72
672 - 932 is -1996.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
672 = 6 × 472 × 4 = 24288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
932 = 9 × 932 × 9 = 81288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24288 - 81288 = 24 - 81288 = -57288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1996
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