Subtract 7/20 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 7/20
36/35 - 7/20 is 19/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
36/35 = 36 × 4/35 × 4 = 144/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
7/20 = 7 × 7/20 × 7 = 49/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/140 - 49/140 = 144 - 49/140 = 95/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/28
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