Subtract 25/9 from 70/72
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 2 7/9
70/72 - 25/9 is -65/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
25/9 = 25 × 8/9 × 8 = 200/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/72 - 200/72 = 70 - 200/72 = -130/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/36
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