Subtract 9/10 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 9/10
72/5 - 9/10 is 27/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/10 - 9/10 = 144 - 9/10 = 135/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/2
- In mixed form: 131/2
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