Subtract 9/16 from 72/45
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 9/16
72/45 - 9/16 is 83/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
9/16 = 9 × 45/16 × 45 = 405/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/720 - 405/720 = 1152 - 405/720 = 747/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/80
- In mixed form: 13/80
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