Subtract 72/3 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 24 0/3
9/14 - 72/3 is -327/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
72/3 = 72 × 14/3 × 14 = 1008/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/42 - 1008/42 = 27 - 1008/42 = -981/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -327/14
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