Subtract 9/4 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 2 1/4
72/27 - 9/4 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
72/27 = 72 × 4/27 × 4 = 288/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
9/4 = 9 × 27/4 × 27 = 243/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/108 - 243/108 = 288 - 243/108 = 45/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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