Subtract 6/9 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/9
72/16 - 6/9 is 23/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
6/9 = 6 × 16/9 × 16 = 96/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/144 - 96/144 = 648 - 96/144 = 552/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
- In mixed form: 35/6
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