Subtract 75/72 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 3/72
7/8 - 75/72 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/72 - 75/72 = 63 - 75/72 = -12/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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