Subtract 10/8 from 72/36
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 2/8
72/36 - 10/8 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
72/36 = 72 × 2/36 × 2 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/72 - 90/72 = 144 - 90/72 = 54/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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