Subtract 60/4 from 7/72
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 15 0/4
7/72 - 60/4 is -1073/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
60/4 = 60 × 18/4 × 18 = 1080/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/72 - 1080/72 = 7 - 1080/72 = -1073/72
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