Subtract 9/8 from 7/72
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 1 1/8
7/72 - 9/8 is -37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/72 - 81/72 = 7 - 81/72 = -74/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/36
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