Subtract 75/27 from 7/72
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 2 21/27
7/72 - 75/27 is -193/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
7/72 = 7 × 3/72 × 3 = 21/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/216 - 600/216 = 21 - 600/216 = -579/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/72
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