Subtract 70/32 from 7/72
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 2 6/32
7/72 - 70/32 is -301/144.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 4/72 × 4 = 28/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/288 - 630/288 = 28 - 630/288 = -602/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -301/144
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