Subtract 96/72 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 24/72
9/28 - 96/72 is -85/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
9/28 = 9 × 18/28 × 18 = 162/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
96/72 = 96 × 7/72 × 7 = 672/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/504 - 672/504 = 162 - 672/504 = -510/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/84
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