Subtract 18/16 from 9/72
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 1 2/16
9/72 - 18/16 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
9/72 = 9 × 2/72 × 2 = 18/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/144 - 162/144 = 18 - 162/144 = -144/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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