Subtract 1/9 from 72/18
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1/9
72/18 - 1/9 is 35/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/18 - 2/18 = 72 - 2/18 = 70/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/9
- In mixed form: 38/9
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