Subtract 3/9 from 98/72
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 3/9
98/72 - 3/9 is 37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/72 - 24/72 = 98 - 24/72 = 74/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/36
- In mixed form: 11/36
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