Subtract 72/27 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2 18/27
7/3 - 72/27 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
7/3 = 7 × 9/3 × 9 = 63/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
72/27 = 72 × 1/27 × 1 = 72/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/27 - 72/27 = 63 - 72/27 = -9/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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