Subtract 1/9 from 72/10
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1/9
72/10 - 1/9 is 319/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
72/10 = 72 × 9/10 × 9 = 648/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
1/9 = 1 × 10/9 × 10 = 10/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/90 - 10/90 = 648 - 10/90 = 638/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/45
- In mixed form: 74/45
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