Subtract 45/8 from 8/72
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 5 5/8
8/72 - 45/8 is -397/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/72 - 405/72 = 8 - 405/72 = -397/72
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