Subtract 42/72 from 90/80
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 42/72
90/80 - 42/72 is 13/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
42/72 = 42 × 10/72 × 10 = 420/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/720 - 420/720 = 810 - 420/720 = 390/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/24
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