Subtract 45/18 from 84/72
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 2 9/18
84/72 - 45/18 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
45/18 = 45 × 4/18 × 4 = 180/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/72 - 180/72 = 84 - 180/72 = -96/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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