Subtract 15/9 from 75/72
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1 6/9
75/72 - 15/9 is -5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/72 - 120/72 = 75 - 120/72 = -45/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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