Subtract 40/9 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/9
72/3 - 40/9 is 176/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
72/3 = 72 × 3/3 × 3 = 216/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
40/9 = 40 × 1/9 × 1 = 40/9 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/9 - 40/9 = 216 - 40/9 = 176/9 - In mixed form: 195/9
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