Subtract 72/14 from 9/45
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 5 2/14
9/45 - 72/14 is -173/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
9/45 = 9 × 14/45 × 14 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
72/14 = 72 × 45/14 × 45 = 3240/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/630 - 3240/630 = 126 - 3240/630 = -3114/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/35
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