Subtract 10/45 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 10/45
72/42 - 10/45 is 94/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
72/42 = 72 × 15/42 × 15 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 140/630 = 1080 - 140/630 = 940/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/63
- In mixed form: 131/63
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