Subtract 9/72 from 70/40
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 9/72
70/40 - 9/72 is 13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
9/72 = 9 × 5/72 × 5 = 45/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/360 - 45/360 = 630 - 45/360 = 585/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
- In mixed form: 15/8
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