Solve 1/4-241/72

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 4 } - \frac{ 241 }{ 72 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{223}{72}\approx -3.097222222$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 72 is 72. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{241}{72} to fractions with denominator 72.

$$\frac{18}{72}-\frac{241}{72}$$

Since \frac{18}{72} and \frac{241}{72} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{18-241}{72}$$

Subtract 241 from 18 to get -223.

$$-\frac{223}{72}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{223}{72} = -3\frac{7}{72} = -3.0972222222222223$$